My Sentiments Exactly
Writes Kerry Cohen, whose son Ezra has been diagnosed with PDD-NOS, in What’s Wrong With This Picture?: My autistic son doesn’t need to be fixed in Babble:
But if I am only able to do one thing for him as I usher him through childhood, it will be this: I will protect him from anyone who might make him feel that he is somehow not perfect.
Today is the first day of April, which is Autism Awareness Month (and tomorrow, April 2nd, is World Autism Day). Allow me then to echo Cohen’s words to start off the month: My son, our children, are “most precious, most perfect.”
Guaranteed no April foolin’ you on this one.
Tags: april fools, asd, asperger, autism, mother, Parenting, pdd-nos, perfect, world autism day
6 opinions for My Sentiments Exactly
bad mommy
Apr 1, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Most beloved, too.
Beth
Apr 1, 2008 at 3:07 pm
I completely agree.
I want to give my son some tools to help him overcome the obstacles that having AS and ADHD can present to him. I don’t want to change him, though. He’s perfect just the way he is.
Kerry Cohen
Apr 1, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Kristina, thanks for that! I’ve been a fan of yours for a long time.
Marla
Apr 1, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Yes indeed. The more I let go and let M “be” the more I see how I “adjust myself” can make all the difference.
Kristina Chew, PhD
Apr 1, 2008 at 11:02 pm
@Kerry Cohen,
Thanks so much and more — reading your article was a great way to start Autism Awareness Month! very best —
Suzanne
Apr 2, 2008 at 12:51 pm
Hooray! My Ezra is also autistic and awesome!
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