My Milo...my monkey Milo. We are starting a process with Milo. We attended a counselling session yesterday for an hour and a half. About midway through the session, the counsellor began to ask specific questions relating to Asberger's syndrome. My hands began to sweat and I felt my throat swell and my eyes well up with tears. If you know me at all, you know I have always felt there was "something" with Milo. There was always something just a little off...maybe only something a mother would know. I'm not sure. But I have known since he was 1 that Milo was a special kind of special. As the session continued, Milo stayed in rare form (which for him is normal). He was his perfectly normal crazy awkward self. At the end of the session, the counsellor referred us to an Autism testing center. I don't know what will come of all this. I don't know if Milo has Asberger's. I know I do not want my child on medicine...I don't want them to take away his "specialness". But I need to know how to be a mommy to him. So whatever diagnosis they give him...whether it has a name or not...I just need to know. His life will be so much GREATER when we can all adjust our lives to his needs. I would like to ask for prayer. Pray for Milo to continue being a wonderful little boy. Pray for Isaac to continue to have patience. And pray for Kary and I to accept whatever God has in store for us and for Milo.
Jillian, praying for all requested. You guys will be fine. Asberger's is so hard to diagnose until they get to a certain point, but you are such a good mom--you have had your radar up for a long time. I taught a class at MSU last spring. A student came to me after class and gave me a form, as she gave it to me she politely said I have Asberger's Syndrome. She was to take the tests in a special place and she was allowed to have a recorder. She asked a ton of questions, completed all projects and got a 94% in the class. She graduated with a B.S. degree this semester. As you make the adjustments to whatever you find out, you will find great strength in the many people that love and care about your guys. Once you begin to put together your "game plan", and I know you will, if you need any help finding people, information, or whatever just drop me a note. You guys are on this early and you will find the best path for Milo. Isaac will be a stronger and more compassionate person. Just know that I will definitely be in your "cheering section" as you go on this journey. Karen Gorden
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