So what is this all about?

I know you are wondering.

The thing is... There is SO much to it that I am not sure I could post it all at once.

The short & not-s0-sweet version is this...

I believe J may be on the Autism Spectrum. I believe J may have Apraxia of Speech or other speech disorder. I believe J & B both have Sensory Processing Disorder (a.k.a. Sensory Integration Disorder) I also think there is a good chance B may have Asperger's Syndrome.

There I said it.

Why does that seem so odd? Why do I feel like I am admitting failure? Why is there a stigma with that?

Well I am not sure about the answers to those questions but I am sure that it is relieving to get it out in the 'open'. I have had this swirling in my head for some time and only letting a little of it out to a few people.

So why do I think these things about my children? I sure wish I could spell it all out in this post but it would impossible to do. I do plan to post these things as I can. I want you to see what I see on a daily basis. I want to share information that I have found.

If you are a mother or father of little ones, I urge you to arm yourself by knowing the red flags. Stay on top of the developmental milestones. I wish I had known the red flags before now.

A wonderful resource for the early signs & symptoms can be found here:
http://www.helpguide.org/mental/autism_signs_symptoms.htm

Of course it is also helpful to know the appropriate milestones to be looking for as well. A good resource for those can be found here:
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/milestones/index.html