D-Day 11.28.2012
90 days of waiting was finally over. I sat in a child size chair, in an elementary school library and listened to 5 professionals read multiple page evaluations of my daughter.
I cried.
I've thought about this day for a long time.
Official Diagnosis : Autism (mild) and ADHD.
Main Cause for Concern: Outburst/Meltdowns; lack of communication; lack of interaction with other children.
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The clouds have cleared.
I sit her today. Listening to my daughter count her HOT hot dog circles (Yes, we have finally moved up from the all time favorite cold version to hot!) and I can't help the overwhelming sense of pride I have in being a mother. I am a mother of a beautiful 4-year-old named Dylan; She's named after Bob Dylan and was born on the 4th of July! I like to mention this to people, as I have known since day one, what a beautiful firework she would be.
Dylan has since moved schools; she attends speech therapy 4 times a week and occupational therapy once a week. She now takes a bus to school, which she things is "awesome."
First came the eye contact.
Then a real sentence.(Not something she heard from her current program.)
She amazes everyday by what she learning. Now, Dylan can even write her own name.
It's Amazing.
She's AMAZING.
Did I not mention, fearless?
So here we start, on this adventure known as life.
