Autism Walk Northland
Team NOAH
Hi there.
My name is Stephanie Mills and my son is Noah Abernethy. We have a team
registered for the walk for autism on September 11th as Team " NOAH"
and I saw that people were posting their stories for the walk. I didn't
see where we were able to do that so I emailed the address given in the
contact info and hope that our story gets posted through this. I wanted
to thank you in advance for giving us the opportunity to celebrate our
son and how wonderful he is! I think this walk will be a great start to
our new journey.
Noah was diagnosed with Asperber's in April 2011. For some time we had known that things were different for him, we just weren't sure why? We went to doctors, physiologists, and occupational therapy to help figure out plans for making life easier for him and for us. So when we finally got the diagnosis of autism it was a bitter sweet moment. We were sad and scared for him, for us, for our family. But at the same time it was the answer we were looking for, finally we knew WHY, why he felt the way he did. Why he did things the way he did.
We have five children and not knowing what is making your child behave, feel, and cope the way that they do is heart breaking. Everyday I prayed that Noah would just have a good day. No outbursts, hurt feelings, or misunderstandings. I just wanted him to live a normal, happy life like his siblings, I didn't understand what it was like for him to deal with everyday issues, and I still don't. I probably never will either. I can read all about it, listen to everyone's stories, and take advice but I'm never REALLY going to understand what he feels everyday. All I can do is help. Be supportive and love my Noah for who he is and thank God that I have him each and everyday! So God bless you all for everything that you do, and the time you put into helping others, I can't wait to get involved in any way that I can!
Noah was diagnosed with Asperber's in April 2011. For some time we had known that things were different for him, we just weren't sure why? We went to doctors, physiologists, and occupational therapy to help figure out plans for making life easier for him and for us. So when we finally got the diagnosis of autism it was a bitter sweet moment. We were sad and scared for him, for us, for our family. But at the same time it was the answer we were looking for, finally we knew WHY, why he felt the way he did. Why he did things the way he did.
We have five children and not knowing what is making your child behave, feel, and cope the way that they do is heart breaking. Everyday I prayed that Noah would just have a good day. No outbursts, hurt feelings, or misunderstandings. I just wanted him to live a normal, happy life like his siblings, I didn't understand what it was like for him to deal with everyday issues, and I still don't. I probably never will either. I can read all about it, listen to everyone's stories, and take advice but I'm never REALLY going to understand what he feels everyday. All I can do is help. Be supportive and love my Noah for who he is and thank God that I have him each and everyday! So God bless you all for everything that you do, and the time you put into helping others, I can't wait to get involved in any way that I can!
