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When I first saw Zeek and learned about Team Supreme, it came right on time for me personally. Raising a little black boy with Autism at a time when I didn’t see or hear many positive things about Autism, Zeek represented something far more than a character of a cartoon concept. Not only was Zeek the first black character with Autism that we ever saw, but he was the first character that Jaiden ever saw himself in. 

I thought the answer to my prayers would come in the form of a relationship, or after losing a substantial amount of weight, but instead it came in the way I least expected it- becoming a mother to a child with Autism...

A few weeks ago, I made a post, and on one side was a pic of Jaiden and I, and on the other side was a list of hurtful replies I’ve gotten when I told people that Jaiden has Autism. Along with that post, I created the hashtag #ChangeTheReply, as a way to encourage and invite others in the Autism Community to share...

Recently, I had “The Talk” with Jaiden, and told him that he had Autism. I originally wanted to wait until he was a little older, but my gut told me that I needed to have the conversation with him before Autism Awareness Month of this year (which was in April). I knew that as he’s getting older...

This school year has been full of ups and downs for Jaiden, but he came out on top. I am so proud of him and all that he has accomplished. I am proud of his drive, love of learning, and how hard he’s worked...So I decided I wanted to have an Award Ceremony for him at home.