Isaiah B, age 2

Photograph by J.P. Stephens (2022)

Isaiah is an outgoing, loving boy with an intriguing personality. He is curious and likes to explore everything around him. He likes music, dancing, and playing with magnets on the refrigerator. Heโ€™s an adventurer at heart and loves to play outside. Isaiah also keeps his family on their toes.

His family is inspired by how he is learning and using sign language for communication. They say it is an example of how his motivation is non-stop.

โ€œIsaiah is fearless. He is not afraid to try or do anythingโ€”and heโ€™s not looking for approvalโ€”itโ€™s amazingโ€ says his mom, Caroline. โ€œI hope he will never let autism affect how he approaches lifeโ€”and he will always believe in himself fearlessly.โ€ Caroline says, โ€œThe world has to catch up with kids who have autism. Thatโ€™s when we will learn to live without fear.โ€

Isaiah es un chico extrovertido y cariรฑoso con una personalidad intrigante. Es curioso y le gusta explorar todo lo que le rodea. Le gusta la mรบsica, bailar y jugar con los imanes de la nevera. Es un aventurero de corazรณn y le encanta jugar al aire libre. Isaรญas tambiรฉn mantiene a su familia en vilo.

Su familia se siente inspirada por cรณmo estรก aprendiendo y utilizando el lenguaje de signos para comunicarse. Dicen que es un ejemplo de que su motivaciรณn es incesante.

โ€œIsaiah no tiene miedo. No tiene miedo de intentar o hacer cualquier cosa y no busca la aprobaciรณn, es increรญbleโ€, dice su madre, Caroline. โ€œEspero que nunca deje que el autismo afecte a su forma de enfocar la vida, y que siempre crea en sรญ mismo sin miedoโ€. Caroline dice: โ€œEl mundo tiene que ponerse al dรญa con los niรฑos que tienen autismo. Es entonces cuando aprenderemos a vivir sin miedoโ€.

Family Connection of South Carolina provides services and resources to families who have a child with a disability or specialized healthcare need. Since 1990 we have served more than 100,000 families and today our services are needed more than ever. We focus on parent-to-parent support, guidance with navigating the complex healthcare system, and assistance with school meetings and special education plans.