ACCEPTANCE for H,

April 13, 2001

On Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:46:14 -0700 " , Myrd, & girls " harder@...>

writes:

>

> I'd be interested to hear how others are coping with this and

> learning to accept it. . Pray for me that I will come to accept it

too.

> H, mom to 3 yrs, PDD; and 23 months

>

, I know it is hard to accept , and I still often cry at nights and

yell to the sky how unfair that such a thing as autism even exists. I

worry about my sons future and hope every day that I am doing the best

for him.

I know that LJ has come so far in the one year that he is on this diet.

He now reads and can answer questions and will communicate his wants and

needs, and even says his prayers at night. He is 6 years old. Last year

(xmas of '99) I cried cause I had wanted LJ to enjoy Santa and be all

excited, but I questioned in my mind if he would ever even understand

about Santa while he was still youing enough to believe in him. Well

this past xmas (xmas of 2000), LJ even asked to leave Santa cookies and

milk. Wow, I was so happy!!!! I want him to enjoy being a child and yes

it is all happening!!!!! The easiest way for me to accept his limits is

to not thgink of him as 6 and to not compare him to other 6 year olds.

A smile on LJs face makes me happy in my heart. I know this probably

does not much for you, but it lets you know that someone else was at the

same place. We can't change what is, but remember YOU ARE A GREAT MOM

for trying all you are doing.

Best to you and yours and HAPPY EASTER-

on Long Island New York

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