I'm wrapping up my Autism Awareness series with a post about embracing the wonderful. I don't want to undermine the fact that there are tremendous challenges that come with autism. However, I want to encourage embracing the positives, because that is my nature. Every child has the most extraordinary gifts waiting to be uncovered. You may have an incredible artist or musician. On the other hand, you may have a child who loves the periodic table and memorizes it as a toddler; that's incredible too! You may have a child who learns every bone in the body as a child; that's incredible too! You may have a child who can build the most incredible lego sculptures you have ever seen a child make; that's incredible too! The point is that it doesn't have to be what you expected in order for it to be an incredible gift.
Embrace it! Take pictures! Encourage them to learn more! Sit with them and observe! Take time to embrace the wonderful!
You see, in all the hubbub of therapies, schedules and such, the best thing for all of you, sometimes, can just be to see the world through their eyes as they work passionately on whatever it is that they love. It's a beautiful thing to celebrate each child's unique spirit!
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