Tiny Triumphs

"Isn't it wonderful?! Tommy told his first lie today!"

Who but the parent of a child on the autism spectrum would actually delight in their son's first lie? And who but other parents with similar issues would understand?

We all need to hear stories of success, breakthroughs and hope. I look forward to reading yours -- and to sharing them on this site. For now, you might want to read Playground Breakthrough, a moment of sheer joy from the mom of Jonathan, age 5.