2022

 August 10th, 2022

This is the date our lives officially changed. Not to sound dramatic, but it's true. It's the day we officially became parents of an autistic child. We have had our suspicions, but on this date, a doctor confirmed to us that you were on the spectrum, along with other problems with language and ADHD. 


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