What do I believe

One of the saddest things to me is that so many people within a certain community attack others so readily. Parenting communities, medical communities, religious communities, autism family communities...people bashing is everywhere. If you don't agree 100%, you are fair game. This has me reflecting on my stance on autism. I am learning and growing for sure. So my opinions are evolving ones.
But I owe it to Sam to express how truly wonderful I think he is!!! I am all for Autism Acceptence. I think there are some truly amazing people with Autism. That being said, I am not content to just sit back and let him struggle. I (we) will do everything in our power to give him the best life possible. For us at the moment, that means weeding out food allergies/sensitivities. That means taking him to speech and occupational therapists. That means consulting with a compassionate and knowledgeable pediatrician. That means a neurology appointment when the schedule opens up. It does not mean that I think he is anything but wonderful!! Autism does make things more difficult for him. My motivation for everything is to improve his quality of life. I want him to know that he is not a burden; he does not need to be fixed. He is a treasure, and a little extra help may make his life a bit easier!