Autism Awareness Month

My mama is an aid in the STARS classroom, which is for kids with high functioning Autism. The kids are in regular classrooms but come down when they need help with certain work or are having trouble in their classroom. I love hearing all her stories about the kids, the funny things they say, and their amazing abilities.

I used to go in every week when I was a senior in high school and just help out. Kyle and I had been talking about going in for a long time, because I wanted him to meet the boys. We decided to go in yesterday, and my mama told the boys we were coming in. They were so excited to hang out with Kyle (I was pretty much just along for the ride haha) and talk to someone who knew video games and movies.

We had a really good time :) Kyle played pokemon with one boy for a while and then watched another build a mix between Indiana Jones and Spongebob movie set out of legos. These boys are amazing, they all are unique and most of them have some extraordinary skill. Like memorizing movie release dates, or doing math problems in their head, or building sets out of legos. It was so nice to spend the afternoon with them, and to see a little bit of the world through their view.

It is Autism Awareness month, and I am so glad we got to hang out with these boys and see how precious they are. Autism affects 1 in 150, and is more likely to occur in boys than girls. There is a spectrum of autism, and each case is individual. But most importantly these kids are wonderful and deserve respect, love, and care. I am so thankful for my mom's job and her amazing heart for these kids.

Here's a website to check out more info on these wonderful kids http://www.autismspeaks.org/index.php

God calls us to love everyone and look for opportunities to reach out to those different than us and to share His love for them.