Posts Tagged ‘girl autsim’

“Why would you bring her?” Those five words sent chills down my spine. My daughter Kya is 13 and on the autism spectrum. Sometimes the simplest of things can be hard for her. And things that most take for granted like waiting, sleep, and language. Last weekend I took Kya to the States to buy the Gerber yoghurt melts that she loves. We live in Canada, and we only have a certain kind, and she loves the ones that are available in the States. On our way home going through…

Here we are in the new year, and I’m struggling. It’s an internal struggle, and I’m having a hard time shaking it. The new year is never easy for me, and I think it may be tied to the fact that my dad passed away on New Year’s Day in 1992. I get severe anxiety and sadness every year around this time. I think the anxiety this year may also be tied to my autistic daughter, Olivia, returning to school. This has not been the best school year for her.…

My sweet Olivia, I am writing this as a love letter to you. I have so many hopes for you as you walk your path in this life. I hope you know that, although we were surprised to find out we were having you, from the moment you took your first breath, I said aloud, “I am so happy we had you!” I hope you know that I have been fighting and advocating for you since you were a newborn baby and that I will never stop. Even when I…