Friendship Fuels The Soul

As we end Autism Awareness month- I am mindful of the importance of friendship and what a therapist once shared with me.

In sum she said while we all need friendship and human connection, we only need one friend to accomplish this. We lean on our friends for so many aspects of our lives. Our friends carry our joys and burdens. Our friends carry our deepest secrets and bring laughter to our world. Our friends make our spirit more colorful.

 

Persons with ASD often struggle with finding and sustaining meaningful bonds. When you engage with them you may have trouble connecting because of their mannerisms or preferences. I would like to share, however, that friendship fuels their souls. Just like everyone else they need one friend to share this journey of life with.

 

Unfailing love is what we all need to thrive. When you meet a person with Autism give them a moment to adjust and try to get to know them. I assure you- you will receive more out of the relationship then you could have imagined.

 

Happy Autism Awareness Month