most parents have the luxury of keeping the little ones at home for a few years before sending them to preschool or daycare, Alicia has not been as lucky.

"I am so grateful for my son! He has a disorder called autism, yet he is such a happy little boy. My son has been in school two years and in therapy, not to mention all the work we have to do at home. And he is unable to communicate except for basic pictures. My son is unable to ask questions but still has the curiosity about everything around him. I'm grateful that he doesn't give up and I admire him for the progress he makes, even with all of the setbacks he has faced he still stays cheerful and I'm grateful he is mine! He is the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last thing I think about when I go to sleep."