Thank you so much Candice for letting me share this. It’s just perfect. 
I am a great mother
Whether or not you choose to agree
I am a great mother
Even as an Autistic level three
Before diagnosis
I felt unable to keep up
But once my eldest was diagnosed
My whole world suddenly opened up
Suddenly everything made sense
My life struggles became clear
No longer was I just a bit odd, strange or different
I even shed a tear
I was diagnosed Autistic at thirty years old
My story is more common
Then you might ever think or be told
Still I am still able to parent daily just like you
I luckily have an insight many others wish they had too
An understanding into perception, that if you only knew
You would give me more time of day than you currently do
My little family of me and my two boys
We do things a little differently
We don’t play with normal toys
Our routine is to the minute and we like to plan ahead
Knowing what will happen next
Ensures our day goes smoothly and we calmly get to bed
Dinner, followed by a bath
We jump into our jammies
Then it’s time to read a book and laugh
A kiss goodnight
Calmly hop into our beds
Don’t forget the night light
Then its time to rest their sweet heads
Overnight they will sleep from dusk until dawn
Not a peep will be heard
Until the sun rises in the morn
Then our day starts with a hug and a smile
Off to have breakfast
The same jam each day, juice once in a while
We have our morning routine
Things are predictable and the same
It may seem boring to you
But for us it keeps us sane
I know my children’s needs
I will always do what’s best
So stop thinking I’m less
I’m always up to the test
I am a mother
A good mother at that
I am Autistic, Autistic level three
I’m going to leave it at that
– Candice Zorba
