So My Daughter Has Autism

So today my daughter had an assessment to see if she's autistic and it's looking like she is, and honestly I'm so glad to find this out. She's such an amazing little girl and it doesn't make a difference to me whether she has this label or not, but with this diagnosis at such a young age, she'll be able to get the help and assistance she needs to have a full and "normal" life. People might think, "aw poor momma", but that's not the way to look at this. She's so incredibly smart, she just doesn't talk and she likes having her toys lined up a certain way. Why does that call for the reaction of, "Poor momma, that must be hard"? It doesn't. It can be hard, but so is raising a non-autistic child. It may be more intense at times, but I don't feel like my future is doomed because of this. I'm excited to see the awesome things she does in life!
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Things don't always go the way you expect them to, but it's important to make the most of what you have, and be willing to strive for what you want 🖤