Spring's Arrival Means Countdown to April has Begun
By Kim Rossi
Today is the first day of Spring! I don't know where you live, but here in Connecticut, old man Winter is not giving an inch of ground to young, fair Spring. We're expecting yet another wintery storm tomorrow. We've already run out of snow days on our calendar. We're chipping away at our April break next.
We're less than two weeks away from autism's version of March Madness: Autism "Awareness" Month. If I recall the blur that was March 2017, there wasn't as much hoopla or bluepla, was there?
Many of us have kids who are turning 18, aging out or have been out of school for a few years now. What does the month mean to us? I know I keep the faith that my girls will learn and grow throughout their lifetimes - like any adult. But the "WE WILL FIX IT" that I wrote on my giant desk calendar (complete with blotter, remember those?) in January of 2000 is a long distant memory. I haven't fixed all that much for my girls. So it seems. They still struggle 24.7.365 with their autism. But I'll never give up. I'll pursue every avenue my heart and pocketbook can stand. After all, hope Springs eternal.
XOX
Kim
I agree Kim and with the parents on this thread - I will never, ever give up on my adult son.
We've tried everything, though, in 25 years. Wish there were some recent research on effective treatments and therapies for adults. Research seems to have flatlined for about the last decade.
Posted by: Aimee Doyle | March 20, 2018 at 04:25 PM
Kim-I agree with you that I will never give up hope for my adult son with autism that one day soon a cure will be found and our children will truly recover from this autism epidemic. Yes, hope Springs Eternal!
Posted by: Gayle | March 20, 2018 at 01:34 PM
I Kim`s wishes today is the Equinox 20/03/2018.For those of us here in the Northern Hemisphere, it marks the beginning of spring, with daylight hours continuing to lengthen until the summer solstice in June. For those south of the equator, it’s the beginning of autumn to all enjoy!
Pharma For Prison
MMR RIP
Posted by: Angus Files | March 20, 2018 at 08:25 AM
Yes hope does spring eternal and we need much more of it now that geoengineering activities are now through the proverbial roof. Now all of us who enjoy breathing are taking in extra aluminum, barium and other respiratory and neurological toxins that will only serve to harm more of us--even the non vaccinated. How devious and wrong this is!
Posted by: Tom | March 20, 2018 at 07:55 AM