| What is a problem? A problem is something to be | | | | you spend most of your time in the valleys, rather than |
| worked out. Many parent(s), caregiver(s), consider their | | | | on the mountain top with the life you have with your |
| child with autism a problem. Problems are measured in | | | | child who has autism. It is and can be frustrating. |
| intensity of difficulty. With the many levels and | | | | Have you ever thought of problems as policy makers? |
| variations, the disorder of autism has numerous | | | | Certain problems, such as a child with autism will cause |
| problems and challenges, that affect many families. | | | | you to take a plan of action to make your life easier, |
| Many parent(s), caregiver(s) start solving little problems | | | | safe, and more productive. This will create new doors |
| and continue with life that has problem after problem | | | | to open, new knowledge and you will probably |
| with their child. They choose to believe that having no | | | | discover many wonderful blessings by taking action |
| problems, means happiness. Remember, you have a | | | | and growing. |
| child with autism spectrum disorder (autism) and there | | | | Maybe you feel like you are just not getting anywhere |
| will be problems, but there still can be happiness. A | | | | or perhaps losing ground. Do not get discouraged, |
| happy life is not the absence of problems, but to learn | | | | because your problem will become easier to resolve |
| how to handle them. You will always have problems | | | | and handle. |
| whether your child is autistic or another child is | | | | It is amazing to me when I hear many parent(s), |
| considered to be normal. | | | | caregiver(s) who have children with autism, complaining |
| A problem could be the motivation needed to live | | | | about how they have nothing but troubles, and |
| better or to be involved in something you would not | | | | problems. Troubles are to be expected but the trouble |
| have been involved with. Problems with your child who | | | | is, that they come out of nowhere without any |
| has autism gives you an opportunity to exercise new | | | | warning. There are the times when you think you are |
| challenges. A problem is what you make it. Therefore, | | | | prepared for anything, and everything, then a different |
| it is not your child that is the problem. | | | | problem will appear. |
| Your child, may give you problems because he or she | | | | The trouble with problem(s) when you are raising your |
| is autistic, but the problems that come, will either make | | | | child with autism, is you do not want those problems. |
| you stronger or make you weaker. It is your choice. | | | | You want every day to be clear, happy, free from |
| Many parent(s), caregiver(s), believe they have a giant | | | | worry, and full of prosperity. It is a challenging place to |
| problem. Do you have a giant problem? What is your | | | | be. |
| outlook with your child and family? How do you see | | | | Remember, there is not a problem with your autistic |
| your problem with your child and family? Therefore, | | | | child, that cannot be resolved or changed. You can |
| your problem is not your problem, but what you think | | | | change your problem to become a positive input, as to |
| about your problem, is your problem. | | | | what you are going to do about your problem and |
| I have learned that about ninety-five percent of your | | | | then allow the end result to become a healthy problem |
| problems have to do with your attitude. A problem is | | | | that is being resolved. Do not give up. The trouble with |
| just a demand placed upon you without no apparent | | | | life sometimes is, we get the test first and the lesson |
| solution with or for your child. You are probably thinking | | | | later. |