Everyone, goes through those, when-will-it-end days.

those special moments with those that matter
A.J. and Laura bonding time

We don't have to be Autism parents to face any unknown areas of LIFE ...

Days when we question everything we do, hoping for something positive, wondering why we're the ones that seem to repeatedly fall on bad times, struggling to make ends meet, wanting the best for our family, trying to find that perfect solution to an imperfect situation.

Facing everyday situations as everyday people. Trying to make our lives look ....... "normal".  

Yes I know we have additional requirements that we have to continually face, although we must remind ourselves that at any given time 'Neurotypical' families can also face unusual events that can place them in difficult situations as well.

No-one is immune from dilemmas and dramas.

A Day in the Life of......

one of the performances at our local Ironfest,
fun events and lots of noise although A.J. still enjoyed the day

It's been a long hard journey, we can all agree to that, trying to help our not-so-little man address every part of his diagnosis and overcome each obstacle and complication as he faces them, while also helping him to manage every setback.

So when he reaches each new milestone, we all instinctively understand the need to acknowledge it.

No matter how minimal or insignificant others may view each single step and achievement, to us they are all worth celebrating.

Those 'simple' accomplishments may have been the reward for months and months of therapy and specialised assistance, as well as repetitive learning and training programs.