Has anyone ever made you so mad, more mad than you ever thought someone could make you, that you just shut down?  That’s our autism.

Has anyone ever followed you around to the point you just want to scream?  That’s our autism.

Has anyone ever asked you the same question, 20 times, in a matter of minutes?  (One that they know the answer to) That’s our autism.

Has anyone ever asked you that same question, 2 hours later? (20 more times) That’s our autism.

Has anyone ever avoided ANY task that requires some thought, effort, etc.?  That’s our PDD-NOS. (even with a chart)

Have you ever had someone ask if it is going to rain, thunder or lightening (100 times or more) when the clouds slightly get dark (and not believe you)?  That’s our anxiety disorder.

Has anyone cried, in your house, because they couldn’t get the third slurpee of the day?  (Because it truly is the only thing they love) That’s our PDD-NOS.

Have you ever had your child ask for a snack, just after a meal, and then again in 10 minutes, and then again in 20 minutes?  That’s our PDD-NOS

Have you ever changed your child’s bedding for the 4th time that day?  That’s our autism.

Have you ever cried because their future is uncertain?  That’s our PDD-NOS, Autism, and Emotional Impairment.

Have you ever felt sadness as your child watches his/her sibling get to do things that typical teenagers do…and she doesn’t?  That’s our PDD-NOS.

Have you ever found 38 water bottles in your child’s room, even though all of them are still full? (and mopped up the 3rd spill of water that day) That’s our autism.

Have you ever laughed so hard your stomach hurts because your kid genuinely has funny things to say?  That’s our autism.

Have you ever caught your child sneaking food in the middle of the night, even though they claim to not know the code to the lock?  And, then have them scream at you and try to wake everyone up because they didn’t get what they wanted?  That’s our autism.

Have you ever closed all the drawers in their bedroom dressers, for the 5th time that day, because they changed their clothes again?  That’s our sensory issues.

Have you ever had your child call you the worst parent ever and tell you to leave them alone? But, then follow you around. That’s our autism.

 

Have you ever wondered what part of one day in our lives is like?

That’s our Autism, or PDD-NOS, emotional impairment and anxiety disorder.