Nikolai

Dave’s Facebook (FB) page “Triplets with a Side of Autism” is a beautiful insight into some of his family’s daily joys and struggles. A posting on the page is a photo with all three newborn boys in a crib, the caption reading, “Day 1: In the beginning it was easy, they were only known as A, B & C. No autism, no names, no fighting, no homework.... These were the best of times, we had nothing to fear.”

The fear, the fighting, and the homework came later. When I first talked to Dave one of the most stressful things for Nikolai was school. Getting to school was a fight. Behaving/learning in class was difficult to say the least. And homework was pulling teeth. Thankfully, shortly after I met Dave, Nikolai got accepted in Accelerated Schools in Denver. Relief and fear were simultaneously and fiercely present . Was this school really going to be different??... YES! So far it seems as though the school has been a great fit for Nikolai. The FB page is full of encouraging stories and photos.

Another interesting thing I learned about Nikolai on the FB page is that cutting gluten and dairy from his diet greatly helped his health holistically (behavior, physical, etc).

Please visit the Facebook Page at https://www.facebook.com/tripletsautism?fref=ts to learn more about Nikolai and his family.

And if you feel inclined to donate to help Nikolai receive the supplements the doctor recommends (as well as other unmet needs) please visit: https://www.giveforward.com/fundraiser/3zz5/nikolai-s-gap-fund?utm_source=facebook