Managing Autism - A Personal View

What a week this has been!

Casdok posted a few days ago about having “one of those weeks” and it seems in my blog travels that many of us have had similar sorts of weeks… well I know I have anyway…!!

After my recent post, “Sometimes life just feels too hard”, I sat down to respond to the many comments I received, and was quite taken aback.  I was touched by the many ’shining lights’ that were within the comments, and the thoughts that were shared.

The comments posted were so much more than supportive and inspiring… through the comments left I discovered what a truly beautiful thing people involved with ’special’ kids share… we share a strength that knows no boundaries (especially when things get tough - and boy do they get tough!!), and we share an ability to keep on keeping on… no matter how hard it gets (and despite the moments we have where we just want to give up!)…

After my post this week I felt understood - all kids are different for sure, but sometimes people have to walk in similar shoes to really understand… and I feel blessed that I have such wonderful people around me who understand what it is like to walk in ‘different’ shoes…

Jack’s first day of school was a big moment in our house this week, and as Steve posted, one that went smoothly and successfully.  His first two days of school were short days (only 3 1/2 hours each day) so this week will be the challenge - he faces full 6 1/2 hour days.  For the first few weeks of the school term the ‘Prep’ class has Wednesday at home as a rest day - Jack will really need this day, and his teacher has suggested that if we need to we can take extra ‘rest’ days or afternoons as we go.

So the tears finally eased by the end of the week… and yes, the sun is starting to poke through again.  And I truly hope that for many of my blogging friends that this week the sun will again begin to come up in your lives.

There is one thing that I’ve worked out over the last few days - the difficult and really challenging times that we face definitely make us stronger, and allow us to really appreciate the wonderful times that we have in our lives.

Much love and hugs to you all!

Elissa xx

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