Through Nathan's Eyes

I'm crying my eyes out while reading an article about being non-verbal. I have spoke the words in the article so many times.  I wonder what's going on in my beautiful child's brain?  How hard it must be for him to not be able to tell me how he's feeling, what makes him happy, what makes him sad, when he wakes up with night terrors what caused them?  I just comfort him the way I know best. We snuggle and sing. His song is "you are my Sunshine." This song works for him every time.  Nathan is trying so hard every day to say his words. Even if we just get the sound of the first letter we are ecstatic and overly praise him.  I never thought in a million years I'd have a child who couldn't talk to me, but here we are and it is definitely a journey. 💙💙💙

Autism is such a hard disability because the majority of the time you can't physically see the disability.  Nathan does really well in public places, he doesn't need a stroller, he typically walks along side us, and he is redirected really well.  However, he squeals, he flaps, he shows excitement in different forms that might look strange to typical people and as he gets older this will look awkward to some.  All I can hope and pray for is that people are just kind, try not to stare, teach your children it's ok to be a little different.  Because he really is just like you. 💙💙💙