The Challenges of Raising a Child With Autism Raising an autistic child is a long journey, but parents have many options and places to turn for help. Looking back, Cori Ayala understands that the signs made sense. Before her son Evan was diagnosed with autism at age 3, he had behaved differently from his older brother, Alex.
Just a Simple Trip to the Park. "Eesinnuh, eesinnuh,"my son, Ben, blurts out. I struggle to figure out what he's trying to say: It's a nut? It's a knot? It's enough? "Eesinnuh, eesinnuh," he yells again. Though I can't understand him, I'm happy to see he's making direct eye contact, something that took plenty of work, and training, and practice.
One mother offers an intimate and personal look into her day-to-day life of raising a son with autism.
When their son was diagnosed with autism at age 3, Paige and Iain were devastated. Since then, Lochlan has gotten the treatment and services he needs, and is learning about the world around him. Read their story.
