Brotherly Love
These pictures are so very special to me.
These are my twins. They both have autism [1]. My little guy, Dominick, has severe adhd [2], asd, visual processing delays, mod-severe hearing loss anxiety [3] and Hypohidrosis (he can’t sweat). The older twin, Vincent, has Aspergers [4], ODD, OCD and fluctuating hearing loss. On this particular day, this was the first time Vincent said to Dominick, “here, let me help you”. He held out his hand so Dominick could climb to the top of the dam and not be afraid. Vincent showed empathy which is very hard for him!! I almost cried right there.
This really is a proud moment for me. Vincent does not really let too many people into his world, or react when others are sad or happy.
~ Dawn Marie Sinatra-Nasi (Proud Mom)
[5]Vincent & Dominick exhibiting an “I CAN” attitude
Photo courtesy Dawn Marie Sinatra-Nasi
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This post originally appeared on our September/October 2014 Magazine [13]