Ryan celebrates 22 years today. What a young man he has become!
He has been living on his own for almost 18 months now. We’re still working on some life skills, but he does have some success living in his own apartment. He is currently looking for a job to get him financially independent. Consequently,he’s learning to interview and has to speak about himself. That is no easy task. His want for earning his own keep is motivation to talk. Yea.
So while the age of 22 brings no “milestone” that society would recognize, we are absolutely aware of Ryan’s 22nd year and living on his own.
Congrats, Ryan. We are proud of you!
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I am: a) happily married for over 27 years; b) mom to five boys, three diagnosed with autism; c) a home schooling mom; and d) self-employed as a piano teacher. There is no trace of autism on my side or my husband's side of the family tree. Until nine years ago, my youngest four all had disabilities, the youngest three with autism. Five years ago my youngest did not "qualify" for the autism label, rendering him "recovered". My second oldest also "tested" out of his speech delay. My husband and I attribute these successes to the care of many family members and therapists, change in diets, not following mainstream medicine yet listening to medical advice, doing our own research, and most importantly, lots of prayer.
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