My Helper, My Middle Child

Living with an autistic child has it's moments, days and nights. One thing that Iam very grateful for is my son, my middle child J.J . J.J is the middle child in the family and full of energy. It amazes me how he understand his brothers so well. He even knows when it's rough for me, he will help out with his brothers by playing with them and talking to them and doing activites with them. I really feel that he dosent see the autism at all, I believe he just understands that his brothers are different in many ways. Example one day I was cooking dinner and the t.v was on but it was loud, so J.J turns and says " mom it's hurting him turn it down right now" my jaw droped automatically and I immediately turned down the television and J.J. ask his brother is it better now ? his brother shakes his head saying yes.

I do at times feel as if I dont pay my middle child enough attention because my mind and day is generally focused on his brothers and securing the correct service and making sure they are okay and not being mistreated and denied the proper help they need. I do let him know that everyday I appreciate all that he does for his brother . I truly believe this will shape his understanding and his personality as a man one day. My middle child J.J is my helper and my child and the greatest. He brighten's up his brothers face each and every day, I know that one day when Iam not here, it will him that cares for his brothers always, because that is love.