Y.A.N.A. Nation

Yes, we face extra fears and challenges, but our children are a blessing, and the rest of the world is missing out in not knowing this…

Listen, God and nature made him different. We have to accept Seargeoh the way he is and understand that his way is just more quiet and reserved.

When you’re the parent of a child with special needs, it’s important to feel that you’re not alone.

As a parent you always feel, was there something I could have done differently. But what I’ve come to understand through my friends at Autism Speaks, is there is nothing wrong with our babies, and it’s nothing you’ve done or you could have done differently, it’s just what the situation is.

We don’t have a really constructive or positive view of disability really around the world. But what would happen if the doctor said to you, instead of these ridiculously heartbreaking predictions, which are so often not true, why don’t they say to you, ‘Look, this is the greatest gift you’re going to be given.’

Dougie has taught us to keep our lives in the right perspective. He has taught us to take it one day at a time, don’t take anything for granted and appreciate everything about life, especially the small things. But most especially he has taught us how to smile and be happy and look at every aspect of life in the most positive way possible.

Talking about this is so important.