Guest guest Posted September 13, 2004 Report Share Posted September 13, 2004 [nfasg] Poetry Imagine… ~ Lannyk, nconnor@..., mother of , 4yrs old Imagine No I-love-yous… No family picnics, parades, or weddings… No friends or playmates… No common sense… Imagine… A 4yr old that doesn’t understand what Will happen if he runs in front of a car Or jumps into a pool… Imagine a home looking like Ft. Knox Just to keep your child safe…. Imagine… Being told your child has a neurological brain disorder And maybe never be able to speak, function in society, Live alone, marry or have children, your heart sinks… Imagine… After waking your child in the morning, if you don’t do Everything in the same order as the day before, at the Precise moment it’s enough to ruin their entire day… Imagine… Watching your child on the first day of school stepping Into the handicapped bus… Imagine… Having your home invaded with teachers, therapists, State reps, child psychologists for 35hrs per week of intense 1 on 1 therapy in hopes of a better life someday… Imagine… Watching the agony on your child’s face giving you the “Mommy why are you letting them do this to me†look while Doing numerous EEG’s, blood work, x-rays, and testing to Figure out how to help them feel better… Imagine… Just how many “your kids a brat†stares you get in public Simply because your child cannot handle social situations Including a simple trip to the grocery store… Imagine… What autistic children, parents and families go through On a daily basis… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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