A Little Bit About Me

Hi Everyone! 

I would first like to start by saying thank you so much for your interest in our story. From the bottom of my heart, it means everything to me.

My name is Kate Meacham. I was born and raised in central New Jersey. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation/Minor in Psychology and later completed my Masters in Counseling. I've had the opportunity to move around a bit, mostly due to work, (Lehigh Valley, PA, Houston, TX, Stamford, CT) and can now comfortably call Houston, TX home again. I am a working professional in the Energy industry, a daughter, sister and aunt. I am a wife to my college sweetheart, Mark, and the proud mom of three beautiful children: Brooke, Nicholas and Luke. I absolutely love sports (soccer, golf, football, lacrosse and hockey....to name a few) and enjoy any opportunity to be outside, especially by the water, with my family. I wear many hats these days but nothing fulfills me more then being a mom.

I never really had intentions of starting a blog, but after learning about Nicky's Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis, I needed to find an outlet. Being able to share our experiences, thus far, fills me with many emotions (mostly good!). I am an extremely private person when it comes to my family, but I recognize that knowledge is power and I am truly proud to share our story about this incredible boy that God blessed us to have as our son. I can only hope that it helps connect with anyone out there who might be going through a similar situation with their child, or, to simply provide awareness about a diagnosis that still has so many question marks surrounding it.

There is one thing I ask.....please do not feel sorry for Nicholas (or for us). While our journey with him might be different, it is not less. Nick's life and his diagnosis are not things I feel sorry for, therefore you shouldn't either. He is a healthy, happy, incredibly loved and super smart little guy! And just like his t-shirt says, Autism is HIS superpower. It is one of the many things that makes him so special and unique. Mark and I are so proud of him and all that he has accomplished and all that he will continue to accomplish. We realize that Autism will always be a part of Nick but it certainly does NOT define him. 

My simple message that I want to spread in this blog is to never give up hope, never stop believing in all of the capabilities that your child has and to always, ALWAYS, stay positive. My son is my hero. He has taught me how to see the world from a different perspective and I am grateful for every second of it.  

Thank you so much for walking alongside us. This is just the beginning!

Always,

Kate

"Why fit in when you were born to standout?"

- Dr. Suess