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Is this the face of Autism?

October 12, 2012 by Jess MillionMoments

Take a look at this picture, what do you see?  An awesome little boy?  I know I do.  My husband sees his little helper, my parents see a happy grandson and my daughter sees an incredibly loving big brother.  But the doctors at Developmental Pediatrics see something different.  They see Autism.

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That’s right, my smart and beautiful baby boy has been diagnosed with Autism.  We weren’t told specifics, they have yet to tell us where on the spectrum he is, just that he IS on it. I’ve been sitting on this post for weeks, debating whether or not to publish it, scared that when I do there’s no going back.  Scared that all of you will look at my baby differently.  That instead of seeing a cute kid doing cute things you will see something different.  That if I recommend a product my son likes you will second guess it because he’s not “normal”.  I never write about things that are this personal, I tend to keep the tone of this blog upbeat and steer clear of controversy.  This will likely be the only time I write about this subject here, but I need to get it out.  I’m lost in all this.  If someone reading has been here I’d love to have a conversation with you.

To say this diagnosis was a shock is a total understatement.  I was floored.  I have never seen anything but a perfectly happy, healthy, super smart and super normal kid.  Sure he’s a bit active, some might even say hyperactive, but I thought that was our only challenge.  I might be in denial (apparently that’s common) but I just don’t see it.  I’m actually still not totally convinced that this is the correct diagnosis.
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The more that I find out about this condition (and believe me, I’ve Googled myself silly) the more questions I have.  Sure, there are some things I see.  Things that as a first time mom I thought were insignificant.  He was a late talker.  He likes to spin in circles and line up his toys.  He has a fascination with clocks, batteries and anything with small intricate parts.  He spends his time outside collecting acorns in buckets instead of on his slide or playing with his ball.  And the one that hurts my hear the most – he doesn’t dance.  When music comes on he pays little attention to it, he’s in his own world.  But he’s also super smart and friendly as can be to anyone who crosses his path.  He loves being silly and scored the equivalent of a 3 year old on his logic and motor skills even though he just turned 2.
I just don’t know how he can be so very smart and still be considered Autistic.
This is extremely new for us and there are SO many questions I still have about this whole thing.  He isn’t eligible for therapy until he turns 3, but until then I will be educating myself as much as I can.  There are tons of resources available to parents dealing with an Autism diagnosis, and with more and more kids being diagnosed every day there is also a huge support network out there.
If you’ve ever been where I am I’d love to hear from you.  I If you ARE where I am please know you’re not alone.
For more information on Autism visit AutismSpeaks.org 

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Jess is a mom of two, and the writer, photographer, and creative mind behind A Million Moments. She loves vegetarian cooking, and making things with her hands. To learn more about Jess, click here →

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