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My daughter started middle school last week and when I look at this picture I can’t believe this is the same girl that was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism at age 2.
She had language and lost it, we had to teach her sign language, potty train with a sign. She started making sounds, then word approximations then speaking.
She went from the most restrictive special education autism classroom a 6:1:4 (6 kids, 1 teacher, and 4 assistants) to where she is today, a chatty happy 11 year old with friends, on a swim team, living her best life. This past Tuesday she started walking the halls of a middle school, navigating her locker and the various rooms she had to visit throughout the day. There was a lot of preparation and practice but she’s thriving and loving every minute of it!
It’s crazy to think that there was a time where I doubted we’d ever have experiences like this.
And you might be where I was and have those same doubts when it comes to your child with Autism.
You might have doubts that this will never be for you and there is nothing out there that will work to change that trajectory. You might have doubts that believing that a life like this is possible and worth taking the risk of having hope.
You might have doubts that your child will never potty train.
You might have doubts that your child will never speak.
You might have doubts that your child will ever lead an independent life.
But you can’t let doubt get in the way of your dreams when it comes to your child with Autism.
Because where you are right now in life is because of doubts.
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.
Not only do you not get the life you want, but you create a self fulfilling prophecy for the doubt to rightfully exist in your mind.
Now that you know all this, what’s there to doubt other than the fact that it’s not really about whether your child can achieve these milestones, and that it’s all about whether you believe they can.
Having doubts has held you back long enough, and that’s why you can’t let doubts hold you back from getting your child potty trained, helping them communicate, and giving them the tools to live a life of independence.
You can see how doubt has only ever kept you stuck.
You know that BELIEF is what creates the change you’ve been longing for.
It’s time to stop letting fear decide your child’s future.
So are you going to keep letting doubt rule your decisions, or are you going to commit to believing that a breakthrough is possible?
Are you going to wake up tomorrow and tell yourself “maybe next time,” or are you going to wake up and say, “today is the day I take action”?
Are you going to be someone who lets doubt win, or someone who rises above the fear and takes action, even when it’s uncomfortable?
We can replace just about everything except the ones we love and time.
So it’s time to stop wasting time and start taking the steps that will create real change in your child’s life.
It’s time to take control of the future you want for your child. It’s time to believe that what you want is possible.
Not just for ourselves, but for those who we deeply care for—for your child, your family, and your peace of mind.
Because once you believe, you’ll be able to move forward and make it happen.
xo Michelle
P.S. If you’re ready to stop letting doubt hold you back, I’d love to invite you to a complimentary consultation call. Let’s talk about how we can start getting your child potty trained, communicating, and building the future you both deserve. Book a call HERE to learn more about working with me in my group coaching program. |
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