My name is Louann. I am a mother to an amazing boy named Andrew. Who is 6 years old.
When Andrew was 1 1/2-2 he was delayed in speech, motor skills. He would line things up, play with just the wheels on cars or trains, when he was in a walker he would just sit in it and look at the wheels intently, hum excessively also. I shared my concerns with his pediatrician and was referred to Birth to Three. Andrew received further testing and was then referred to LEARN. After further testing he was then diagnosed as ASD.
Andrew has a great personality, can often be a comedian, he LOVES the water, still loves trains, cars, MineCraft, loves to be a little chef in the kitchen, and little artist.
Now I look at autism in a whole new way then when I first learned about it. I can't imagine life without my son of course but Autism as well. It has made me open my heart to more things, other things besides autism. It has opened my eyes; I see the world through my son's eyes; he sees what we all miss.
Groton, CT
