Since I’ll talk about them a lot in my blog posts due to the fact that they are a HUGE part of my life, I’ll introduce you to my kids:
★ My oldest is AJ. He is 23. He has some intellectual delays, as well as autism, OCD and a tic disorder. He is independent but requires assistance with errands and other adult responsibilities. He is interested in anime, reading fan fic, and video games.
★ My 2nd born CG. They are 21. They had severe ADHD in childhood, and now they have bipolar. It’s rough, but I’m doing my best to help them navigate life to the best of their ability. They are interested in anime, video games, and being more social than the rest of us.
★ My 3rd born is LE. They are 20. They are also autistic, and have severe social anxiety. They still live at home with me for now. They are deeply interested in computers, and have learned how to make basic repairs and modifications on their own.
★ My youngest is 6, and I’m using his first name instead of initials – Felix! He is 6 years old. He has a rare chromosomal abnormality called Dup15q. In Felix’s case, it has caused intellectual and other developmental delays, autism, epilepsy, and he is entirely non-verbal. He has had many therapies and specialists since we realized he was different, at around 7 months of age. He will likely always be dependent for care.
None of my 3 adult kids are very good at getting along with each other for very long, or sometimes even at all. But I love them all the same, regardless. Hence the reason for the silly AI cartoon family photo. It’s the best I can do with what I’ve got.
Ink & Earth 