I’ve cursed God many times for Tyler’s diagnosis. As a parent, it’s so hard to watch your child go through each day with anxiety, obsessions, ridicule, and just the unknown of what he may be feeling. Parenting is an extremely difficult job, toss Autism in the mix and you are dealing with a whole new beast. We “autism parents” find support within our own communities to help and mentor us through these challenges. These communities do so much more then help us financially, emotionally, and spiritually. They help spread awareness. You see… we special needs parents deal with more then just everyday meltdowns and obsessive schedules, we deal with the idea of the future. Where do our kids go from here? Where does this unforgiving world take them? Who will stand beside them and be their supporters? It’s more then just passing the tests and grades. It’s about how the world will accept our kids and how these two worlds will function. It’s this indescribable fear each and everyday that we share. It’s these “villages” that help raise awareness, help build our communities to be ready and open to our children. It’s these “villages” that will not allow our children to be anything less then great in this world. Yes, I may curse, but I also am blessed to have a child with a strength far beyond anything I know. To share him with the world is a blessing for me.
The Spectrum Group is a village to so many parents and especially the kids and young adults on the spectrum. Spectrum is a parent operated group whose mission is to provide support, education, and resources encompassing the entire spectrum of ASD for children and adults.
I will be racing, once again, at Ironman Florida on November 1, 2014! This is a 2.4 mi swim, 112 mi bike, and 26.2 mi run. Small change compared to everyday challenges our kiddos face. I’m asking you to help me, help them. Help me support this village that gives so much!
” A child with Autism is not ignoring you, they are simply waiting for you to enter their world”
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I race for Tyler 