Autism is hard

Autism.

Why does it have to be so hard?

Schoolwork and IEPs are hard.

Driving back and forth to therapies. Money for this and that.

No time to just be a kid. To be together as a family.

It makes me tired. Then tonight Hayden told me that his friend in class told him today that he will no longer be his friend because he has Autism. He said he feels sorry for him.

Now he's questioning if any of his friends are real. If anyone really likes him. 

My heart is broken for him.  

I'm so tired of the battles.  I'm so tired of the comments and the demands and the rushing here and there.  

I just want him to have a good life. To do his best. To be happy. 

I don't understand why it has to be so hard.

I know this blog usually ends with a positive. 

But today I'm sad for my son. For all he's missing out on. For all he endures.

I'm sharing because I hope you'll educate others. Please help spread the word, that people with autism deserve a good life, like anyone else.  They are people too. 

Send up prayers that tomorrow will be a better day.


Edit 9/23/17:  Thank you to everyone for lifting us up. I have talked with Hayden extensively about friendship, reminding him of who he has on his team and the nature of making friends at this age. We will continue to explore it but he is happy and hopeful about the future.