Aidan's Diagnosis

We had Aidan's diagnostic psych evaluation done a couple days ago, and he was diagnosed with autism. I knew this day was coming, but it still felt like someone had punched me in the stomach. This diagnosis is really for the best because it allows us to get lots more funding for Aidan's services as well as gives us more opportunities for better services. The Doctor felt that Aidan was on the milder side of autism, but because these are the exact children who fall through the cracks, she wanted to make sure she diagnosed him with full autism rather than ASD. She definitely noticed all the improvement from the previous evaluation she did last spring. She also encouraged me to feel free to come back when he is five and have this diagnosis reversed, which I fully plan on doing. I have so much hope and will never give up on my son. I have already watched miraculous changes in him since we started this journey, and I know that this diagnosis will allow us even more opportunities to recover Aidan. When I feel the stabbing pain in my heart that autism has caused I also remind myself that my strength and love for my son is more powerful that any disease. Most of all I know that God will empower me to do anything and defeat this for my child. I love you my son and I will never give up.