Limitations are put on people before abilities are even recognized. Positive thoughts and some effort go a long way when it comes to seeing milestones being met and achievements being made for a kid who has autism. Parents would go to the ends of the earth to hear their child’s first words or see them excel at something that has been a challenge for years. Those triumphs mean something, and they should never go unnoticed. Celebrations may not always be the first thing that comes to mind when discussing autism. In fact, some people may not like to talk about it to begin with, but I think it should be talked about and celebrated. First, by talking about its presence in this world, and more importantly a person who has it, awareness and advocacy take place. Second, through celebrating a person and the accomplishments they have made in spite of the limitations an outside factor has placed on them is showing the world a person can be more than the challenges they face. We may be quick to brush off the delayed milestones of someone with autism because it supposedly comes with the territory. But in reality, we need to take a step back and evaluate how awesome it is that a person climbed a hard climb to reach that milestone. When society says something cannot happen, that is a fantastic opportunity to stand up and show the world that having autism is not stopping anyone from defying the odds. Stay Curious, Kayla ©Inquisitive Perspectives 2018
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