59. Making Difficult Decisions and More
Today’s topic is a direct result of what some of our members have been going through recently and that is making really difficult decisions. I am adding in a few other things along the way in hopes that this might just be the pep talk that you didn't even realize that you needed. From early intervention decisions to educational decisions, to medical decisions, therapies, social situations, and the list goes on and on… for some of you, like me, as your child approaches adulthood you will have to make a decision about whether or not to pursue Guardianship. When your child is diagnosed with autism, you likely don’t know anything about autism and yet you have been given a stack of paperwork to sort through with a bunch of different intervention options. Think about it, HOW could you possibly know which ones will be right for your child? You won’t and that is ultimately where your work begins. You have to accept the fact that you will not always make the right decisions and that is OK. No one knows your child better than you so while you may not always make the right decision, you will always make the decision that you believe is right for them in any situation. You will walk through this journey with your child helping each other along the way. Your child may not think or act like their peers but they will learn and grow and it is so important that we embrace who they are, how they think and learn, and what motivates them. Your child enables you to see what they are capable of. In parenting them, you too will find what you are capable of. www.notyouraverageautismmom.com