Raising a child with autism

Three Families – One Broad Spectrum: Autism Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion. When their son Jack was 18 months old and still not speaking, Pam and Ryan began worrying he might be autistic. Sixteen-year-old Christopher is in a transitional period in his life. His mother, Ann, worries about where he fits into the mix of autism programming. It never entered Rita’s mind that she would have to mourn the child she thought she had, especially since Giaci was still physically there. She has grieved every milestone missed, such as prom or not getting his license.