Autism – A Beautiful Soul
When our children are born into this world, we are probably besotted with their exquisite little bodies, fingers, hands, faces and their unique presence. The miracle of nature is before us as we hold that little bunny-rug wrapped bundle, as our hearts ooze with love and all the maternal or paternal juices that can flow.
We could dream of the future our babes may have as they will soon travel through their developmental milestones, perhaps just as their big brother or sister is seamlessly doing.
But with this new precious soul, we may soon discover that some milestones and typical expectations of their growth may not be traveling along as you had hoped, dreamed of, desired or expected. You may start to suspect that not all is as it ‘should’ be and begin to seek the answers why.
With our subsequent research, questions, doctors and specialist visits, various ‘tests’ for the child, worries and concerns, we may soon learn that our son or daughter is described or diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum.
With this revelation perhaps comes many responses, reactions, concerns, challenges for our belief ‘systems’; perceptions of life, the present, the future and other people; our own physical and emotional resilience and that of our other children, and may feel we have just been thrust at lightening speed onto another planet. Some of my clients have described this new experience as being one of now living in a forth dimension.
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