Road to Recovery

The road to recovery is full of many ups and downs. Many dark days and joyful days. Every moment I see Aidan do something new or say a new word is a victory on this journey. It is not for the faint of heart. I will admit there have been days when I ask myself "when is this nightmare going to be over?".

There are those who say "why don't you just accept him for who he is?".

But this is not who he is. He deserves better. He deserves to have a voice. To learn to dress himself. To learn to use the potty. To experience all the beautiful things life has to offer.

He is always accepted and loved for who he is, but part of loving my child is to help him get better.

This week was a good one for the autism community. The doctor involved in the MMR study that was such a controversy in 1998 was exonerated on all charges against him. It is wonderful to have justice served for a man who was called a "criminal" and a "fraud". Many other doctors have feared doing research on vaccines and autism for fear of attack. This is a shame because parents need answers. But for now, us parents continue on this journey thankful for this one victory.