The Struggle With Autism-Personal Narrative

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Amy is a mother of two and had married for sixteen years. She’s a wise mother who loves and cares for her kid. The Biggest challenge that Amy struggle through her daily lives was raising her two kids, who suffered from Autism Spectrum. She was devastated when she found out that both of her kid was diagnosed with autism. It was the worst day of her life. During that moment, Amy voice was shaking as she goes on talking about her kids. It was amazing how she can still formed a smile on her face, while talking about the adversity that she had face and will continue facing. It was a life of hardship, however, Amy and her husband manage to help their kids. The heartbreaking and anxiety that Amy and her husband go through does not stop them from filling

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