Join me in my efforts to support Autism Speaks!

I am raising funds to support a cause that is important to me while accomplishing a personal goal.Here is my story and why it is important to keep funding this organization and learn ways to improve and teach,help everyone on the spectrum.

My name is Katrina Tran.Im single mom of 2 young kids on spectrum.Daughter (9) and son (6). She is considered “High Functioning “ and son is on severe level.Both are like night and day which makes it even harder to help them when there wants and needs are complete opposite.One wants to be outside and the other doesn’t want go outside stays in his room alone has melt downs if people look at

They are very sensitive. That's how I describe it most of the time when meeting someone new. They are extremely sensitive to world in many, many ways. There sensory issues can make every day life hard sometimes: What a typical person perceives as an annoyance can feel like an assault to them Noises, lights, sounds, smells…

All can be tough. We've learned to adapt. Learned to watch for things that could pose a problem when entering a new situation. Learned to speak up when we need something and take time out to regroup when necessary. Learned to get good food, proper sleep, and plenty of fresh air and exercise to keep our senses more balanced. 

They are sensitive to the people around us. They are not cold hearted like people sometimes perceive them to be. They are quite the opposite. They are SO aware and feel so much that at times we find it necessary to shut down for survival. They soak up emotions and vibes until they feel like they may burst. We've learned to adapt. We only keep people that they trust (and love there quirks and all) around. They try to socialize but not anywhere near as much as typical people do. After socializing? They nurse a "social hangover" and need quiet time in there comfort zone to mentally regenerate. 

Both are also sensitive to thoughts and possibilities. When presented with a new idea or situation there minds branch off in what feels like a million directions on the "what ifs". This is a blessing when it comes to making things happen but can be a curse when it causes anxiety. We've learned to adapt. We keep a self awareness that overanalyzing is something we do and often times we remind each other to stop and "zoom out" from the tiny detail they are hyper focused on. 

So this is why this is of great importance for me and to helping all people that are on the spectrum and making people aware of what Autism is and not to judge someone who is on spectrum.Im dealing with schools that keep just over looking my kids brush them off cause they think there meltdowns are them being dramatic.so they ignore them.They need to be educated on this and be aware of it so they can better help any child on spectrum.

Thank you for reading my story and Hope you can help reach the our goal in raising money for this cause!