January 24, 2023

I Have Some Big Dreams for My Autistic Son

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Just look at him sitting there, Sweatpants, t-shirt, in his comfy chair.

His hair is too long, one hand on a juice box, and the other playing with Buzz Lightyear’s cat Sox.

He doesn’t know what’s going on in my head.

All these thoughts run around while I lay in bed.

I have some BIG, BIG, DREAMS!

Help him learn to communicate.

Bring him on lots of play dates!

I have some BIG, BIG DREAMS!

Help him make friends, who knows where this story will end.

Plan big adventures all the time, let everyone know he is mine.

I have some BIG, BIG, DREAMS!

Attend Meetings, appointments and therapies!

Complete paperwork, workshops and research!

All these things I do for him, I will not let my dreams dim.

I have some BIG, BIG, DREAMS!!

Take him on vacations to expand his mind and teach others how to be kind.

Hold his hand and know when to let go.

Help him when he stubs his big toe.

I have some BIG, BIG, DREAMS!

Help him graduate high school, maybe one day he will work with tools.

Learn to set him free and let him be.

I have some BIG, BIG DREAMS!

Autism won’t slow us down, when I look at him I never frown.

Educate the world on disabilities. These are my responsibilities.

I have some BIG, BIG, DREAMS!

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Alicia Kiechle

My name is Alicia Kiechle. I am a proud mother of two amazing kids. I have a beautiful daughter named Morgan who is 9 years old and I have an energetic son Kyle who is 6 years old. Kyle was diagnosed on the autism spectrum and is currently nonverbal. Kyle has opened my eyes to a whole new world and a whole new meaning to the phrase, “Love needs no words!” I am also a Reading Specialist in an all-inclusive elementary school, and I have taken on the role as the autism advocate and coach within the building. I started this group because when my son was first diagnosed at the age of two, I had no one in my life who could understand what I was going through until I found a few autism blogs online that changed my life. So, in return, I want to help other autism parents like myself by sharing our journey, so they don’t feel so alone like I did at first. I want to help teach everyone to always choose kindness and to “Be Kind For Kyle.”

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2 Comments

  1. Joyce Bettinger on January 26, 2023 at 10:53 am

    Love this ! You are so important in educating the world



  2. Joanne Spooner on January 27, 2023 at 9:26 am

    Thank you, Alicia for sharing your amazing story with the world. Through pictures and well written words, you inspire me to see the greatness in my own children’s challenges. Please keep sharing!