We've always suspected and faced each challenge as it arose but three years on, this time is different; I don't ask, "Why me?" or mentally scroll through the list of what I ate when I was pregnant to find a reason.
I don't feel anger or bitterness or resent. It is, simply what it is and he was as unique yesterday as he is today and will be tomorrow.
There are no tears of mourning or feelings of great loss for the child that he could have been. He is amazing just as he is!
We know that this "label" won't stop his progress or kill his creativity. It will neither highlight his sense of humour nor reflect his expertise in Power Rangers and Lego Ninjago. It won't affect the fact that he knows that he is loved beyond measure. However, if he is really lucky, it may provide wider understanding and acceptance of the autistic spectrum condition .