Life Isn't Always What You Expect

Two years ago I gave birth to the greatest kid in the world. Having Delyn changed my life. He's a happy little kid, and has the love and adoration of family members, and friends close enough to be family members! A few weeks ago, my sister brought it to my attention that Delyn was showing some signs of Autism. Still not speaking at two years of age, he also was demonstrating some "quirks" that happened to show up on the generic "Austism Symptom Checklist" that I found online. We had a pediatrician appointment (a new doc, since I didn't really care for his last doctor) last week, and the doctor shared in my concerns. I decided to start this blog for a few reasons, the main one being that I wanted a way to chronicle our experience through the testing, the waiting, the eventual diagnosis, and treatment. I also think this is a great way to keep family and friends informed of Delyn's progess. It's an overwhelming feeling sometimes to feel like you have to call everyone after every doc appointment and repeat yourself over and over. I have no idea what Delyn's prognosis is going to be. So far the most frustrating part of this procedure is that I find myself completely ignorant of Austism Spectrum Disorder. If I record our experience, maybe someday another Mother will find herself in the same position, and find this blog and realize that if we can get through it, they can too.