Team Teagan challenged autism families to tell their
story. This month, Team Teagan asked Ausume families to message us and tell us
about their inspiring autism story.
We will feature stories this month that inspire us...make us
love the autism journey a little more!
First up we have Patrick. Patrick is a real live Super Hero!
According to Patrick's mother he was diagnosed last year.
Prior to the diagnosis of autism, Patrick's family knew little about ASD
(Autism Spectrum Disorder). Some of the signs that Patrick's parents missed
(much like most parents) included a delay in speech and social anxiety. He also
did not make eye contact, like strangers touching him or picking him up, and he
didn't know how to communicate his problems to his family. Patrick's mom wrote:
"It was difficult at first. We couldn't figure out what he wanted at times
or what was wrong. In public, people would just stare or make comments."
Just like us at Team Teagan, Patrick's mom believes that
"it's not okay that society isn't more educated on autism. Our kids are
not brats or behaving badly. They don't know how to react or process to certain
things".
Since Patrick's diagnosis he has gotten appropriate
therapies and other help that he needs. Patrick is now saying a few words and
uses his sign language techniques to communicate.
And in the words of his mom "Autism is his super
power". We agree, Mom! Patrick is a shining example of winning!
If you enjoyed this story about Patrick, join us on Team
Teagan at https://www.facebook.com/TXTeamTeagan/
3 comments:
Just love this little guy and you for helping bring awareness to people who would otherwise remain blinded.
I am blessed to be Patrick's grandmother truly the smartest little boy full of love I enjoy every minute with him !!!!
It would a been nice for her to tell me this all she says is he's fine when I ask then she blocked me so I can't get ahold of her. All I want more than anything in this world is to see my son again its wrong she's keeping him from me and won't even try to communicate with me. I love Patrick more than anything in this world I'm hopefully getting my own apartment next month then I guess I will have to take her to court so I can try to get 50/50 custody I will never try to keep him from Alex or take him all I want is to be able to see my son and spend time with him
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