The Mind is a fascinating thing, its what makes us all different, think differently, act differently, and just beat to our own drum. When you have a disability and realize that disability as you grow, you start to realize how different you really are and when it comes to your thoughts and actions in society, they really are different.
Its like living in your own world, but don't we all do that to some degree? I will get onto one topic in particular and research it for hours until I find a conclusion, others may find the conclusion immediately, weather its the right one or not, but not only do I enjoy researching for hours on that one topic, I must find a conclusion or I will not be fulfilled.
I believe this could be a persuasive developmental disorder, or at least that's what I was diagnosed with when my second child was born, before we got the diagnoses for him of Autism.
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Is it weird to embrace my son's autism? I choose not to cry, I do not feel like I lost a son, I feel I have gained so much more then just a son, a thankfulness that I have a son, a dream of having two kids with or with out special needs, a family that's what its about.
If I sit here for years and believe the worst as I did with the lose of my mother, I would lose time and losing time is so critical especially when your kids are so young. I believe there is nothing to be sad about but only happy.
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My wishes for my two children's future are much different, I will never say my child can not go to college, can not get married, and can not be independent just because my son has autism and at six is non-verbal, yes we know the numbers, but if he stays home is that the worst? Most typical kids I know today are living with there parents.
Sure there are group homes, where disabled individual's can live independently, and maybe one day we will have to move forward with that, but I believe I brought this child into this world, he is my responsibility for as long as I can care for him, you never know what type of child you will get once having a child, you must be prepared for anything!
I was at a store the other day and a woman walked in, she was so proud of having grandchildren, yes that's what we look forward to, we plan, we hope but god always has another plan for us, I believe.
