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I have the extraordinary honor of being Kai's mother. Kai is a very bright, caring, sweet eight-year-old boy. He also has autism. He has a number of psychological, emotional, and medical issues that come with being on the Autism Spectrum. He was recently hospitalized due to some complications of his disorders, and we are not sure when he can come home.
Being a single parent has brought its own set of challenges as well. Money is tight, and Kai's anxiety is heightened whenever there is a financial concern. He also has a pet cat, Toulouse, that he loves dearly, which also adds to our living expenses. Kai is very helpful, and when he is having a good day, it would be hard to identify him as very different from other kids. He is always eager to help, and insists on doing dishes, taking out the trash, mopping the floor, cleaning the toilet, folding laundry, and all the other household chores.
Kai will require supportive care, and special child care, if he is to succeed, as well as some real stability in his life. I am trying my hardest to stay in our apartment so that we don't have to move, and so that he doesn't have to change schools. Change is very difficult for him, and increases his anxiety levels, so we are trying to avoid this at all costs. I can only afford this with help.
I am selling off some belongings, and trying to work, but my days are filled with meetings and phone calls, in order to make sure Kai has what he needs, and I have had trouble hanging on to work, as I often have been called to be with Kai when he is in crisis.
I intend to use any money raised toward our rent, and toward having a one-on-one aid for him when he needs it, so that I can be productive and work to support my little family. He is very high functioning, and is currently doing work several years above his grade level, and I would love to see him continue to learn and be successful, and reach his full potential. He is very interested in science and math and medicine, and I hope one day, he will find his niche, and be a positive contribution to society.
ALOHA and MAHALO NUI!!
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