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My name is Mandy Stapley, I reside in the Town of Greater Napanee. I am a single mother to my son, Hank, who lives with severe autism (non-verbal) or otherwise known as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Hank’s birth was “normal,” full-term no complications, and considered natural.
I quickly sought a referral to a Paediatric doctor when Hank was nearing 18-months old. I had a strong feeling he wasn’t meeting typical milestones for children of his age.
It was a long and difficult journey, that left me feeling like I was navigating blindly. I felt helpless, scared, alone, defeated and like a failure as a mother. I found myself reaching for any and all information about autism I could get my hands on. I had to put trust into the professionals in their field and I began to trust my “gut” feelings when it came to mothering a non-verbal child.
