It's been 5 years today

[Katie911]

The date will stick in my head forever.  April 22, 2004.

The day our world changed forever.  The day normal lost all meaning.

The day my son Kermit was diagnosed with Autism.

It's been 5 years, but I still remember the pain of that appointment.  The way I cried all alone.  I remember like it was yesterday.

We have come so far since that horrible day.  The road has been bumpy, but we have made it.  We are stronger. 

But this date still bums me out.

[KatsMom01]

To you for going through such a rough day, I don't think any of us Moms will ever forget the days!  We're here for you!

[rychele139]

I know how your feeling.....we just had my son's 1year. anniversary of his dx. on April 2nd. Wow how much I've learned in a year. 5 yrs. for you, and it probably seems like yest. I too, remembered being in the phycologist's office at Children's and being picked up off the floor by my husband when she told me. Things are so much different now, it's not that I accept autism, it's just that "it is what it is" and I'm not going to let this "swallow" up my son. I'm sure you understand. Yes, I wish my son wasn't autistic, but he's not "just" autistic, he's Jeran.....and I love that little man. It's like waking up to a "new" world everyday with him. Don't get me wrong, some days are better than others. Right? lol. It's just really nice having other mom's on here that understand. God bless you and your angels!! SMILES!!

[MamaRita]

Yes, that day will forever will be in your mind! Lane's Mom & I took him together, we barely got outside the door, before we both fell apart. I'm sorry you were all alone, It would have been a little easier if someone had been with you. It's been almost 7/years for us. It has been a bumpy road, with time it all gets a little easier to deal with.

[kimzzshane]

hang in there mom...god bless.........

[whitequeen96]

God, I remember that day too!  The psychologist who DX'd my son told me he would be locked up by the time he was 12 for violence.  I was alone, and I just fell apart.  I honestly thought about stopping at the drugstore on the way home and picking up some sleeping pills for both of us; just to hold each other and go to sleep forever.

But things have turned out SOOO much better than that idiot psychologist said, and I honestly don't remember the date anymore.  I know it was late January, but after 7 years (and he's 12 now, doing fine with the help of God and Risperadahl!), I don't even think about that day until something like this brings it back.  So I just want to give hope to all Mommies of the newly-diagnosed, and those who are still suffering from that horrible day; it can get a lot better!