This is My Child

This Is My Child is an awareness-raising campaign run by Mumsnet. This is my millennium baby. He didn't develop along quite the same path as his older sister and most of his peers and was diagnosed with autism when he was two years old. Ryan aged 2 As a toddler he didn't speak but he communicated in other ways. Over time and with lots of help and teaching optimised to his way of learning he learnt to communicate more effectively. Ryan aged 4 in a play centre- he was speaking in 2 to 3 word sentences then. Over the years, just about every single time we have been out and about together, people have taken a second look at him. Often it's because of what he's wearing. Ryan loves videos and stories. Most of his language comes from chopping up film scripts and slotting the pieces into place appropriately. He makes films of his own, He likes to dress up as his favourite characters. He's eccentric and catches eyes as he strides along with a red blanket wrapped around his shoulders. Ryan aged 6, Robin Hood/Cowboy mash-up Ryan aged 12 as Curtis the evil raccoon-sheep from Minecraft People look because Ryan can be loud. He comes out with unexpected expressions. Sometimes he's angry and lashes out though it's very rarely physical and he holds back from hurting as best he can. Often he talks to himself and he moves in non-typical ways. He often livens up walking with a perfectly executed pirouette. Most people look instinctively then go on about their day whe...
Source: The Voyage - Category: Autism Source Type: blogs