Updated 2021
I wrote this in 2013 and it is now 2021. Zachary is now 18. While some things have improved, some things remain the same. My son is non-verbal. That means he does not talk. He is a senior in high school. He has made great strides academically and scored REALLY WELL on the same tests they gave other 11th graders. I was blown away.
But, Zachary will never get his driver's license, he will never be able to live on his own. But, that is okay. He is still the smart, loving, funny person he always was. He loves to dance and he loves the beach!
There is no medication that will "cure" him. He has his good days and he has his bad days, just like the rest of us. But, the stigma is still there. People stare. People glare. But, I surround him with people who care. He has a loving family and a wonderful teacher(SHOUT OUT to Mrs. Christie Berry).
I will never stop advocating for him!
Here is Zachary today:
This picture was taken before I even had a clue what autism was:
Please bring awareness to autism. This is my 1 in 50!
Here is Zachary today:
This picture was taken before I even had a clue what autism was:
Please bring awareness to autism. This is my 1 in 50!
Zachary 2021