Thread by @TheRealMarkCM

My 4 year old son is an amazing individual that happens to be on the spectrum. People are right when they say that autism doesn't just impact one individual, but it impacts the whole family. The day we got the diagnosis, all of our lives were forever
#WorldAutismAwarenessDay

changed (not necessarily for the worse, we just knew things would be different than what we anticipated). He's mostly non-verbal, hand flaps when he's excited, loves reciting the ABCs, counting numbers, identifying shapes and colors, loves @MeCookieMonster and the other

Sesame Street characters, loves different children songs and videos on YT and from his pre-K class, loves to climb practically everything, is almost always laughing or giggling, loves to be tickled, enjoys viewing things from different angles, and likes to line up his cars,

water bottles, etc. I couldn't do it without his mom though. She's a superhero in my book.
He's our son, he's our friend, he's our sunshine. We get up everyday to try and do our small part to make the world better for him. If you don't know anyone who is on the spectrum, today

would be a good day to educate yourself on autism spectrum disorder. The more knowledgeable we are about this, as individuals AND as a society, the better off we'll all be. Thanks for reading.

Note: I don't share personal pictures of anyone in my family here on Twitter. Just take my word for it though: he's one of the most adorable kids ever. 😊

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