(Author:  Tilda Tara Campbell  )

Hi my name is Tilda Tara Campbell and this is WE ARE THE FUTURE. Today my topic is creating space for Americans on the autism spectrum.

To further gather information about Autism Spectrum Disorder, I was fortunate enough to have conversations with two mothers willing to share about their sons and their family journeys.  Autism is diagnosed in boys four times more often than in girls, so it wasn’t a surprise to be talking to them about their sons.  The two boys are on totally different ends of the Autism spectrum.  One of them has had more trouble developmentally throughout his life. His mother, Mrs. B, has to stay home to help him. Without the Affordable Care Act, they would have significant financial difficulties in caring for him. Mrs. B always has to watch Doozy, or he would run away from home like he has done many times before. In contrast, Mrs. O’s son has trouble with education at times, but he does not have as much trouble in day-to-day life.  #WeAreTheFuture #TakeActionProject