5 La vitalité
THINGS
AUTISM PARENTS WANT YOU TO KNOW
by SUSAN VALLEE
illustrations by LUCY YOUNG
Autism officially entered our family’s life nine years ago. It crept in slowly, beginning with stomach upset and then evolving into sleep issues. While we panicked and dealt with one illness after another, this intruder stole the bright happiness from our son’s eyes.
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