by Aimee Davis It was July 2003 when the Doctor told me "Your son has Autism."  I had just given birth to my second son 2 weeks before.  Here I was cradling a newborn baby and hearing the most devastating news of my life. In all honesty, I already knew this would be the diagnosis.  I had already researched Autism and the behaviors and symptoms described my son perfectly... more by Vanessa On my son's third birthday we had him tested (again) and received the diagnoses of Mild to moderate autism. It's odd because I've known for well over a year even though he didn't get the diagnosis at age 2. All because they didn't want to stigmatize him. I knew it in my heart, but seeing it in writing was harder then I thought it would be... more by Joe and Debbie Shaumeyer The day has come for me and Joe to be open with our family and friends. What we are about to tell you is very painful and sad for us. Our son Austin Lane Shaumeyer... more by Sherri Tucker I'll never forget that day. I had never noticed that my baby was different from other children. I had been a mother for 2 years before he was born. I would have noticed. I was a full time mom. He was just a cranky baby. Thats what the doctor said. Boys don't talk as soon as girls. Some babies... more by Sherri Tucker When my son was diagnosed with autism there were a million things going through my head.  One of the most prevalent was the thought that he would never be a normal boy and that all of my dreams had been wiped clean.  I felt as though my little boy would never lead a "normal" life and that nothing good could ever come of this "autism". That was 11 years ago.  In those eleven years I have learned many valuable lessons... more