Jacqueline Laurita, a former star of Real Housewives Of New Jersey, is tackling cyber bullying of autistic children. Mother of an autistic son, Jacqueline talked with Dr. Mehmet Oz about her desire to make a difference.
Revealing that her son is a beautiful five-year-old child who has improved since his diagnosis, Jacqueline showed her heartbreak when she read the cruel comments of a bully online. And so in addition to focusing on helping her son fulfill his potential through various types of therapy, the determined mother is speaking out against such bullies and setting the record straight about autism in an open letter.
“As a very proud mother of a beautiful, intelligent, loving child with autism, I want to provide you with an answer to your seemingly seething question that you so boldly and publicly asked: ‘Why do people give birth to autistic kids? Waste of societies resources,'” penned Jacqueline in her letter recalling the hurtful words.
The former Real Housewives Of New Jersey provided important details about the realities of autism.
“There is no medical detection or prenatal test to tell you that your child will be born with autism,” she pointed out. “Even if I had known of my son’s autism prior to his birth, I would have still chosen to give him life. Autism signs and symptoms are usually discovered within the first few years of life. (The life you believe should never exist.)”
And Jacqueline made it clear that she loves her son unconditionally.
“I am a mother that waited six-and-a-half years and went through five miscarriages to finally give birth to, what I consider, my miracle child. I couldn’t wait to hold him in my arms, look into his eyes and love him forever. The love for my child is immeasurable and I will continue to love him unconditionally regardless of any challenges he may have. He is a joy to our entire family and has taught us more in life than we ever imagined we would be teaching him. Thank God he exists! He is worth every resource we can get that will help bring out the best individual that he can be. He is worth every skill we can teach him that may make his life a little easier in the future.”
But what is autism? She explained that it is categorized as a neurodevelopmental disability. Those with this disorder have challenges both with communication and social skills because the way in which they process information is different. But that doesn’t mean that they do not hear, see, and feel any less, emphasized Jacqueline.
In addition, researchers have found that involving parents can make a dramatic difference in the progress of autistic children, reported Psych Central.
Yale and Emory University researchers have discovered that when parents learn detailed skills to control problems that sometimes occur, such as tantrums, children with autism show improved behavior. They noted that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined as a chronic condition that starts early in childhood, impacting 0.6 to one percent of children around the world.
Challenges for parents vary widely, however. For example, some autistic children may have difficulties eating certain foods, reported the Autism Daily Newscast.
They may want to eat only certain foods, or specific brands. Children may also want to eat at very specific times, making it difficult to eat out or go on vacation.
But for Jacqueline and other moms, it’s worth the extra effort, she wrote in her open letter.
“I hope you take some time to understand how your insensitive words may have affected families, such as my own, who choose to see the beauty of children with autism. We love them unconditionally and endlessly. As parents we will continue to fight hard to give our children whatever we can to give them the skills they need to help make their lives easier for their future. We are parents who will continue to believe that these bright souls not only have the power to continue to learn, but also have plenty to teach the world.”
And she is not alone in using her platform as a reality TV personality to shed light on a condition. As the Inquisitr reported, Yolanda Foster also has discussed her battle with Lyme disease. She initially did not reveal it, but then decided to speak out to try to help educate others.
[Image Via Dr. Oz Show]
Jacqueline Laurita Tackles Cyber-Bullying Of Autistic Children: ‘Real Housewife’ Defends Autistic Son is an article from: The Inquisitr News
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