Today is World Autism Awareness Day.
There are approximately 67 million people in the world affected by autism, including my nephew Saxon. He has Asperger's Syndrome, which is "on the autism spectrum." One time his counselor asked him how he felt about having Aspergers. He said he really looked at it as a bonus. And that is how I look at Saxon - as a bonus in my life!
Here is a link to some great reading about autism spectrum disorders.
