From the moment you were born
I knew you were different
You took some time to let out your first cry
But you did eventually
With the help of a gentle nudge from the nurses
Off course…
As a newborn, you were so peaceful
You let me sleep through the night
I know that’s rare because your sisters thought me
The hard way….
As an infant, your cuddles, smiles and love
Light up my days
You would laugh at my voice
Clap to my rhymes
Blab to my songs and
Dance to my music
Suddenly I began to watch you
Slowly drive into your world
I was confused
I was helpless
I knew I needed to search for answers
I reached out to few people
some said I was fussing over nothing…
But I knew that there was something.
But I kept on searching
Until I found the word “AUTISM”.
And it changed me completely.
At first I was in denial
I felt sad, lonely and hopeless…
In those trying moments
I found strength.
Strength like never before.
I knew I had to be there for you..
To be your voice
To protect you
To help you get to where you deserve to be
I knew I had to fight for you.
When your teachers were at the verge of giving up on you
I showed up for you
Reminding them of your unique abilities
Despite the challenges
The journey has never been easy,
Dealing with your meltdown and behavioral challenges
Has always been and still is my biggest challenge
Being your mom
But I have come to understand that
“Every behavior is communication”
Sometimes I get the message from your nonverbal cues
other times I don’t.
Education to me as your mom
is the best gift I can give to you
Education is the pathway to success
Education open doors for anyone
Regardless of their skills and expertise.
This is why I will do all it takes
To see that you get the right education
Formal education and Islamic.
Skills and expertise
To see that you become independent in life
To stand tall anywhere and with pride
to be a testimony for hope
For other children
With autism.
Written by Fatty Giwa Abdulrahman
Date 7/12/2022
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