In the Fall of 2013 we were at the highest of highs....David was learning how to ride his bike, he was being potty-trained, and he started to say new words! Unfortunately, that went downhill almost as quickly as it started. If you read my last blog, you can get a feel for how intense things had become. For the majority of 2014, David screamed between 4-10 hours a day. It was a year full of heartache and tears. I can't describe how heart wrenching and helpless you feel when your child screams for that many hours every day and there is nothing you can do to stop it. David was unable to communicate to us what was wrong. We had no idea if he was in extreme pain or just angry. It came to a point where I really believed I would never see David smile again. At the time, it was too painful and raw to write about and share. This wasn't a day, or a week, or a month of screaming. This was almost a full year of hell. It was exhausting, stressful, and confusing. We thought we pinpointed the cause a million different times, but then the screaming always came back with a vengeance. I'm happy to say we are getting back on the right track. He is smiling again and sometimes that's all you need. :)
I'm also excited to announce my book "Doing it for David" will hopefully be released by the end of this year!! This eye-opening book will take you inside our family's journey with Autism. From the hardships and tears to the accomplishments and laughter.
Check back periodically for the official release date and updates on David and our family!
