I Changed My Way of Thinking and it Changed My Life

As a mom to a little boy with autism I live by the quote: ‘I changed my way of thinking and it changed my life.’

I haven’t done a video in over a week! In this (long) video I give an update on our life and then discuss my evolution as a mom to a child with a lifelong disability. I get asked daily if I really am as happy and positive as I appear in my videos. The answer is yes. 95% of the time my sons disability motivates me and energizes me. I see how far he has came, everything he has overcome, and I see how far he is going to go.

But, I want you to know I wasn’t always this way.

For years I couldn’t believe or accept that my son was going to have severe autism for the rest of his life. I couldn’t even picture him as a teen or an adult. Or begin to process the fact that he might never speak to me. Or say the word ‘mom.’

Around age five it hit me that his disability was going to be forever. And that’s when my real healing began. My journey wasn’t beautiful or perfect. But I made it through. And my son is amazing.

Finding Cooper’s Voice is a safe, humorous, caring and honest place where you can celebrate the unique challenges of parenting a special needs child. Because you’re never alone in the struggles you face. And once you find your people, your allies, your village….all the challenges and struggles will seem just a little bit easier. Welcome to our journey. You can also follow us on Facebook and subscribe to our newsletter.