April is Autism Awareness month. This is something that is very near and dear to my heart. When my oldest daughter, Imma, was 2 1/2, we were told that there was a very good chance she had an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Imma hardly spoke, had difficulty relating to other people, particularly children, and had some sensory issues. We went through years of therapy, a preschool program for children with disabilities, and lots of research, as well as tons of prayers, and finally, this year, it was determined that she most likely has a language processing disorder paired with some sort of sensory integration disorder--but not ASD. Though we are happy and relieved to know that Imma's differences are not because of an Autism Spectrum Disorder, this disability has become a part of our lives. We have made many friends who do have children with ASD and we have spent many years assuming our child had ASD, investing a lot of time looking into therapies, treatments, diets, etc. that may help children with ASD. Therefore, autism is probably always going to be a part of our family, whether our daughter actually has it or not. In order to celebrate the wonderful individuals with ASD, each one as special and unique as any other person, many with extraordinary gifts, I've created this Autism Awareness Tutu. This is my way of showing I support ASD research, funding, and treatments. It is my most sincere hope that no one ever has to go down the same path our family has gone down ever again and that ASD will someday be nothing but a memory.
You can read more about our journey with Imma on my personal blog, which you can find
here.
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| The Autism Awareness Tutu |
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| The colors red, green, yellow, and blue are the same as the Autism puzzle piece ribbon. |
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| Created with high quality tulle |
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| The crotchet-elastic headband waist will fit sizes NB-5T |
The Autism Awareness Tutu can be found on
Etsy and purchased for $8 plus shipping.
