Single mom Rosanne Farley thought she was prepared for parenthood until her world was thrown into disarray when her daughter was diagnosed with mild to moderate autism. She wept and asked the why questions but soon realized that she had to buckle down and focus on the task of ensuring her child was given a fair opportunity.
That she did and coupled with her self-teaching and that which was taught to her, Farley has dedicated her time and energy to helping her daughter to adjust and while the rewards were limited at times, they have been progressive.
Today at nine years old, little Crystal Farley is in Grade Three at a private school and her academic performance has been excellent, but her days at home and school have seen many struggles even as her mother worked tirelessly to make them easier.