A Brief Introduction.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Kaida, and I am the wife of an autistic husband, and the mother of an autistic son. Life in my house is far from the normal lives that many families share. There is always a battle looming on the edge of the proverbial horizon, and it is my job to prevent it. While many things continue to be as in normal families, such as chores, there is so much more to be done in this family. For example, there is at least two or three doctor appointments per week, sometimes there are as many as seven or eight. There is work schedules, dinners, social outings and family get togethers. Being that autistic people deal so hard with social situations, anything dealing with other people has to be handled a very specific way. And of course, when I get home, there are still chores, cleaning, and in my case, homework to be done. Many times I find myself in an "I cant cope" state of mind. Im still learning to deal with these situations, but patience is key, and I know that these times will pass.

I am writing this blog not only to keep record of the journey and experiences that come as a member of this special family, but also to provide any insight or help that I can to those out there who are in similar situations. There are so many spouses of autistic people that will never know what to do or how to handle things, and likewise, parents of autistic children will find not only a diagnosis hard, but perhaps devastating. The most important thing to remember here is that it is not anyone's fault, but it is your decision on how you will handle the situation as a person who can make or break things. Ive come to realize that for some reason, God has decided to place this responsibility on me. I dont feel that I can handle it at all times, but maybe that is why I am in the thick of it. A long time ago I made the decision to stick with it, and to that decision I stay.