Something For Sam

Hi there. I’m Lin Wessels, otherwise known as Sam’s mom. I am an autism activist of sorts, which is how I ended up here, on AutismOne, as a blogger. My profile picture reflects my attempts at political activism on behalf of our families with autism. The more I understand about politics, the more contacts I make on The Hill, the more meetings I attend with our representatives, the more I feel exactly as that picture depicts…..locked on the outside, trying to get in. Sometimes I do truly wonder why I even bother. But then, I remember the alternative, do nothing. I guess it would be fair to say, I’m not a do nothing kind of a girl. Well, obviously I’m not a girl, but you get the point….

Since we will have plenty of time to get to know one another, enough about me for now; I’d much rather introduce you to my son, Sam. Sam is my only child. He is seven and he has autism. He is my everything! Nearly everything I am, everything I have become is because of Sam. The way I see and look at the world is because of Sam. Even the way I interact within this world, scores of people I’ve come to know and love, all because of Sam. Some of his story can be found here: http://www.kitchentablemedicine.com/autismlinandsam/

I look forward to my new endeavors here at http://new.autismone.org/ I look forward to getting to know one another better. It may not be what I envisioned for my life, for neither my child’s life nor you for yours; but since we are here, since autism chose us, let’s help each other through this….one day at a time.