My Super Hero Named P-man

Ok so I am going to start this blog out on the right foot. Now to me, this is so much more than just a blog. This is me writing out so much that is so dear to me. It's a little scary but I have to make a leap before I can have the confidence to spread my wings. What I will be writing about is a topic that for some reason has become a topic of strong opinion, negativity and ignorance. It's almost as if there are politics at work on the subject. It's a topic that is my life, a topic that I believe is not being represented in the way it should be. It is the topic of autism. My son Parker is my super hero. P-man is the most joyful, free spirited person I have ever had the privilege of being around. His infectious laugh is something to be cherished. He is mysterious and yet so relate-able at the same time. He brings smiles to everyone's faces who are around him. He has autism. Notice how I didn't put anything about him being autistic right off the bat? That's because autism does not define my son. Parker is his own person and yes, he is autistic, but autism does not make my son who he is. Parker's personality, his smile, his inner light, his love of Lightening McQueen, Mike and Sully, trains and tractors....that is my son. This blog is going to be about my life being a mama to Parker. Not an "mom to an autistic child" or anything like that. I have had enough of blogs, websites, facebook pages for parents of autistic children to vent and dump negativity onto. Don't get me wrong, I understand when venting is needed when challenges arise but I have had enough of it. I initially joined sites for support and instead I knew I had to start something different. Something where I express my real feelings and a place of positivity. I view autism as a beautiful thing. Now, if I were to say something like that on a facebook community page, I would have comments right away telling me how I'm "living in the twilight zone" or "being delusional" or plainly stated that I'm "not being honest about the tragedy of autism and not being realistic." Now let me tell you, after reading comments like that...I am done and I know I have to do something about it. That's what this blog is for. It's my close, honest feelings that I want to share so that the topic of autism isn't viewed or spoken with a negative undertone. My son is a gift and am grateful every day I am his mama. Yes, I know there are challenging days...I have many....but this blog is about how to look at those challenges in a constructive and positive way. 

This is my life...this is my son. He is not defined by a word....autism.  He is my life. He is my shining star. Wherever he goes, light and smiles travel and spread. He is my P-man. My super hero.