by Danielle Christopher

World Autism Awareness Day was on April 2nd (April is Autism Awareness Month in the U.S.).  I understand the need to bring awareness to Autism. More and more kids are being diagnosed at a fast pace.

As a mom of a three-year-old diagnosed on the spectrum, I wonder when it will ever be Autism Acceptance Day. Even at her tender age my daughter has encountered a lot of ignorance.

So let me talk to you about my daughter:

She loves Doritos. We do use chips as incentive to get her to complete tasks, like puzzles.

She is very compassionate to animals. Some autism ‘experts’ say that is not possible.

My daughter comprehends a vast amount that is communicated to her.

She only has 5 speaking words that you can understand. Hugs are plentiful in our house.

My life would not be the same without her. She reminds us how simple things can bring such joy.

By talking and sharing it can be realized that autism is not a big deal. It does require a lot of therapy to help kids with daily tasks that most learn on their own.

What else would you like to know about autism and/or our life involving autism?

Danielle Christopher is a stay-at-home mom of two daughters and a freelance writer.   Her teen story is in the collection “Parent/Teen Stories: Without Judgement”.  She lives with her husband of seventeen years and her girls in Langley, B.C..   Follow her on Twitter.

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