The month of April is dedicated to Autism. Foundations are speaking loud & clear to ask for our support in donating whatever possible to help advance in medical studies. As a mother, I must sadly admit, that one of my BIGGEST fears in pregnancy and bringing a life into this world, was challenging conditions. Conditions that have life struggling, life consuming, and heartbreaking roads. Roads that never end, until the sudden impact hits, and you realize that this innocent life that you brought into this world must struggle to be "normal."
The Webster's dictionary, defines "normal" as "the common type. Usual, not abnormal."
While researching statistics, the scary part of autism is that the numbers of children born with this has risen. Numbers in the past were 1 in 1000's, and now are 1 in 150!! ONE-HUNDRED AND FIFTY!!! Yikes. Is this disease the new "normal?" How have these numbers risen? What is the reason that medical technology advances everyday, and yet we are falling behind on answers? How is my generation, and the next, the numbers with the higher statistics? Is it because we all were given antibiotics as children so freely? Is it because we wait until we are older to have kids? So many questions, few little answers. So, to keep this short, I ask you to donate to your nearest foundation, and wear blue as often as possible this month, to show that you care, and want to help find an answer, and a CURE.
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