I read your article about your twin son Tommy and all I could do is drop my jaw and say thats how Tamia act. Tamia is my 3yr. old daughter and she has just been diagnosed with autism on the 19th of February. I've been noticed changes in her every since she was about a year and a half, but she would also play in her feces and at times i'd catch her eating her feces and it would hurt my heart because when i'd tell her "no that not good" she wouldn't understand a word I was saying. I immediately sought out for help from our peditrician, they put her in early intevention which consisted of Developmental, Occupational and Speech therapy. It wasn't working for her to me because everytime her therapist would come she would act out in tantrums and wouldn't want anyone to touch her. I started to do research on my child myself because I knew it had to be something else. I have a 5yr. old daughter and Tamia is the total opposite of her when she was that age. I got some imformation from a lady who worked with kids with Autism and she said Tamia had most of the symptoms and thats when my researching began. The doctors to me really didn't care theygot you in and out and really didn't listen to me and that hurted me because like you said Kelly,when you hug your child and they don't hug you back tears into your heart. I along with her dad and sister all taught her howto say "Love You" and she says it and understands it. Now I'm currently trying to find schooling for her because she needs things to do because she gets into everything at home when me and her dads asleep because we work nights and her sister is at school. She still can't tell me whats wrong with her and can barely speak, but she can mimmick what she hears us say which is a good step. We just have to work with Tamia and Tommy at home as far as learning to speak and everything else and also get them the professional help. From reading your article it sounds like Tommy has ASD Disorder but it is mild like Tamia so with the right help at home and profesionally they can grow to live normal lives. I am a 24 yr. old mother with the help of a loving man and two beautiful daughters and we all wish you and your family nothing but the best and we will keep you all in our prayers. God bless you Kelly, I totally understand you and it makes me feel a little better that there's someone out there who are willing to talk about there situation publically. I commend you and have nothing but the upmost repect for you, you really made my day, thank you Kelly.