Alex's Book

All my life I not only thought my issues were the most severe of anyone, but also that they were untreatable. The thing is, I’m wondering if either of those things are true. Life is hard to live as a nonspeaker but it’s the OCD that makes my life hell. 

I hate OCD more than I can say. 

Let’s get real:  no one is coming up with a cure for autism any time soon. I understand that. But perhaps, just perhaps, there is a treatment that might help me with the OCD if we look hard enough. At least now I have some hope. “Why?” you ask. Because Judy found a cure for Alex’s madness. He suffered from intermittent bouts of insanity for years. And while it took over 4 years, and over 50 doctors, and over 5 hospitalizations (not including trips to the ER), she figured out how to treat him.

What lessons can we learn from their experience? Firstly, persistence pays off. Secondly, not all doctors are the same - just like not all people are the same. Lastly, never give up. 

I know that no treatment is ever guaranteed to work. I must keep trying and not give up. I need to take a page from Alex’s book.