10/02/2025
Hey friends 💙 Just wanted to share where I’m at emotionally with all the recent autism research making the rounds and suggest you read until the end, especially if autism doesnt directly impact your life currently.
As an autism mom, I’m staying neutral. I’m not jumping into trial meds, detoxes, or any experimental procedures for Clayton. We’re sticking with his regular therapy schedule, it’s been such a blessing for him, and he’s making huge progress. I’m proud of him every single day.
Faith-wise, I loosely identify as Christian (not tied to any specific denomination), and I truly believe that as Clayton’s mom, I’ll know the right path to walk him down. I trust that God, intuition, and love will guide us as we navigate whatever comes next. And as always, I keep his pediatrician and therapists close by as sounding boards when I have questions or concerns.
I do believe in science and I’m open to hearing what professionals have to say. But I won’t be first, or anywhere near first, in line for anything that claims to “get rid of" Clayton’s autism. His brain isn’t broken. It’s just different. And that difference deserves respect, not an end all be all "correction". To me, that verbiage sounds quite harsh. If scientists and doctors came out tomorrow and said "we found a cure for autism" and people left and right were showing their children with autism being "cured" I can honestly say I wouldn't know what to do and would STILL wait it out to see the repercussions; I would be very scared but hopeful at the same time. It's a double edged sword that is hard to understand for most.
I’m glad people are digging deeper into autism, but I’m also skeptical when people claim to have a 'fix'. I just hope we can all hold space for different views, agree to disagree when needed, and still show up with love. More than anything, I’d appreciate emotional support, for both Clayton and I, as we keep living life with joy, honesty, and hope.
Thanks for reading. 💙