Autism and 'Mussar'
As a psychotherapist, I can recognize the signs of post-traumatic stress. Patients often re-experience terror years after a horrific experience; they increasingly avoid anything that might serve as a reminder of the original trauma, and as a result, become more isolated.
So, I was surprised when, around 10 years ago, I began to experience similar emotions.
That was around the time that my beautiful blue-eyed son stopped using the few words he had babbled when he was a year old. He also appeared to have trouble hearing us, and didn’t respond to his name.
Ten years ago, my son Noah was diagnosed with autism.
via Autism and ‘Mussar’ | The Jewish Exponent
An interesting look at how this mother’s spiritual path gave her the means to care for herself and her son.
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Julia Roberts
Julia Roberts is founder of Support for Special Needs and has been a regular contributor since its inception in May 2010. A mom to two kids with special needs, she didn't want other parents to feel what is the often isolating world of raising a child (or two!) with disabilities. Her kids had kidney transplants at the age of eight and will need liver transplants in the future as a result of ARPKD/CHF. They both have vision disorders and learning disabilities.