It may seem obvious to some why I would do a blog about autism but for those who can’t figure it out… here is my reason and what more can I say. I will more than likely have a hard time every time I post to this blog because even though I wrote and started this blog over 2 years ago, I still cry. I am a natural cry baby but really to see the steps and the growth that Alexia has made is simply amazing.
I am willing to take the time to write about the accomplishments that Alexia has made and the reasons for them mostly because of the pride I have but also because I do believe that sharing what we have been through will give other parents of children blessed with autism a glimpse at hope.
More often than not people have no clue that there is even anything wrong with my granddaughter because with the perseverance and patience of her mommy, she has been given so much love and a lot of “treatment” that she has become what looks like a normal 8 year old child.
Still, there were many years when my little girl Elizabeth, had to take care of this baby that was completely uncontrollable and she had to do it on her own.
I was there so many times to see Alexia go “crazy” and I have to admit that I could not have done nor put up with the tantrums and the episodes in the patient way that Liz did when Alexia went into her little world.
I realize this may not make sense to some but any parent who has a child with autism will instantly understand what I am trying to put into words.
I want to post stories of how we first found out and how Elizabeth (mommy) learned how to deal with it. While I did not always agree with some of the choices, the fact is Alexia is simply awesome and I know a lot of the reason for this is the way that Liz decided to be the mom she is and to take the steps necessary.
One of those steps was to change Alexia’s diet and while some may not believe this can make a difference, I am happy to say that it can and it does most definitely.
If you give Alexia any kind of dairy, ie: milk chocolate, cheese, real milk, etc. you may as well be taking a needle full of heroine or morphine and pumping it into a child who will not know how to deal with it.
I really hope that the stories which are all going to be real and true will help some other mom or parent or caretaker of a child that has autism find some hope and maybe even a few answers to how do I help my baby because he or she has autism.
