Introduction

Hello,

My name is Taria and my son A.J. has autism. This blog will serve as an outlet for me to just get things off my chest. I don't plan on sending this blog to anyone to read, but if you come accross it and learn from it or enjoy it. WELCOME....lol.

I do wish I started something like this when he was diagnosed at 2yrs old. He has improved much over the last 3yrs, but we still have a long rocky road ahead of us. I'd love to have another child, but my husband is putting the kabosh on that. He is scared that we will have another autistic child. AJ is a handfull, but he is by no means as bad as it can get. He is a very loving, very sweet, and a VERY VERY active child. AJ is also 95% non-verbal.

Autism is a very upsetting and puzzling disorder. It is neurological in nature and effects an individuals behavior, language skills, social skills and sensory processing system. It is a mystery to doctors and researchers. Recent statistics show 1 in 94 children in New Jersey has been diagnosed with autism. Advocates and lawmakers are now calling the situation a crisis.

Him being non-verbal is very frustrating for him and us. He also has SID (sensory integration disorder) which basically means he is hypersensitive to textures, touches, and sounds. With a lot of hard work, dedication, and determination we hope that AJ will one day be a "typical" boy.

Taria