Meet Our Boys
Tristan
Tristan
Tristan
The boy who made us parents. The boy who made mom a fighter. The boy who helped her find her voice because she had to be his. He is wonderful and silly and sweet. Some days are challenging as he is our most severe. We have been told by therapists he will never be able to navigate the community on his own, he will always need an adult helper. He will live with us forever and we are ok with that. There are many things we are missing by him not being neurotypical, BUT there any many things we have learned and gained by him having autism. He has taught us and those around him how to love unconditionally, to find joy in the simple and small things, and to always try to make him laugh and smile because his laugh is so infectious! We love this boy and truly believe he was made with a purpose.
Ethan
Tristan
Tristan
He feels all the feels, powerfully and deeply. He loves all people, he is super creative, and sometimes a little sassy. His emotions rollercoaster throughout the day and he expresses them all usually pretty loudly. He is fun, goofy, and says the funniest things. He is very loveable and super inclusive! We are so proud to be his parents. He loves, accepts, and welcomes everyone with open arms, it truly is beautiful to see. He has HF autism, and ADHD; he's a wild card for sure. He keeps us busy, keeps us guessing, but also keeps us laughing. He has been a big help at pushing his brothers to engage more. We truly believe he is the heart of Autism Acres and everything we want to see here.
Logan
Tristan
Logan
The sweetest sour patch there ever was. He is equal parts sassy as he is sweet. He loves to stay in PJs, so never feel pressured to get the kids changed out of their pajamas. Little things can set him off and it is a challenge to pin point what is the root cause of his frustrations, but man this kid loves to snuggle and give kisses to his family. Logan has moderate autism and a smile that melts your heart. He was everything this family needed. He gave Ethan someone to play with and Tristan someone he relates to. Having a third child was not the plan as we already had our hands full but God knew we needed Logan.