I Hate Autism!
By: Kelly Tunstall-Mom of a wonderful daughter on the autism spectrum and an Autism Clinical Supervisor
-Once it hooks are in, it does not want to let go,
-It hits hard and packs a mighty blow.
-It does not care if it's victim are rich or poor,
-Regardless of race or status it still comes knocking at the door,
-It slowly strips hopes and dreams away,
-But, frustration and disappointment will stay.
-Just when it seems things are improving and it's victim is getting ahead,
-It sticks it's claws in deeper and adds changes to make life harder instead.
-It silent and it's sneaky and creeps in without a sound,
-And it hurts families of the victim and anyone else around.
-That is why I hate autism to the fiber of my being, -I hate autism and the pain that it inflicts, that I am way too familiar with seeing.
-But, I will not sit back and let autism come out on top,
-I will fight back and do everything I can to make it's rain of terror stop.
-I fight for all those affected that I work with and I see autism touch,
-But most of all I fight for my dear daughter who I love so very much.
-In my dreams I can snap my fingers and all the pain autism causes will be gone.
-And a wonderful day without autism's terror will dawn.
-And so armed with education, therapy and hope I fight for that wonderful day,
-When I no longer hate autism and because of my fighting, the pain of autism has gone away.
-But, until that day does come for me and you,
-I will not give up on the hopes and dreams that I wish to come true.
-For my daughter and clients I will not sit back idly and let autism take over and seep in, -With guidance, therapy, acceptance and love those affected with autism who I care about will WIN!!!
