All about Ike

Isaac is 7 years old. He is a sweet boy who loves to swim, watch movies, eat candy, ride horses, play "chase", swing, take baths and laugh! He also struggles with Autism Spectrum Disorder every day of his life. Ike joined our family when he was 8 months old. He was the cutest little baby and very well-mannered. He was easily entertained and always happy. At about 1 year we started noticing that he wasn't babbling or trying to communicate. He wouldn't respond when his name was called. He had some "non-typical" behaviors like flapping his arms and fixating on fans or wheels on toy cars. We contacted early intervention with the school district and thus began our journey!! He was diagnosed with ASD at 23 months old. Although life with our sweet Isaac is difficult at times, we love him to death and wouldn't trade him for the world. He has taught us a lot about life, unconditional love and celebrating the small miracles that happen each day.

p.s. Ike will put on any suit he can find and say "bye bye" (meaning he is ready to go swimming!) Here he is in Gracie's suit a couple of years ago. Funny boy! Only REAL men wear pink Ike!