There are no words to describe my life as a mother of a child with Autism. I feel like I have been blessed by God. My son Messiah (6 years old) was diagnosed with Autism a few years ago (Asperlger's,very mild stage). At the beginning I felt like the world was coming to an end. Now, I am glad to say that I passed the stages of anger, grief and guilt. I shed many tears and did not know where to start. Finally I realized that he needed me more than ever and that I was going to be there for him in the long run.

I started educating myself about "Autism Parenting". I did not know where to start raising a child with a developmental problem. I read more than 25 books. I even did a research paper on Autism and ADHD disorders. I can confess that all the reading and all the long nights on the computer paid off. I am helping my child in any way possible. He is currently in school and he loves it. He loves his friends, teachers and even the school principal. He is a very sociable child. As a mother, I am pushing him to be all he can be. He is unique, smart, beautiful and loving. He currently receives 3 hours of ABA Therapy at home, (Behavioral Therapy, Occupational Therapy) 5 days a week. The intensive therapy and the support from his family is helping him become a "normal" kid. I know that there is no cure for Autism, but there is hope. I hope and "I KNOW" that my son Messiah will break the walls and the barriers of Autism Spectrum. Like somebody told me one day (4 years ago, an elderly man in a wheelchair approached me and didn't even know my son's name) and I quote: "He will live up to his name".