My ASD Girl

I'm a girl who grew up never believing in the knight in shining armor.  Yeah I wished there was one, dreamed of one perhaps, but never really believed in one.  I am really very practical when it comes down to it, and I'm realistic.  I'm honest, usually with myself too. So maybe I was a little more hopeful yesterday when I met with an attorney and a special education advocate then I should have been.  Maybe deep down I did think, or hope, or feel, like they would be able to ride in and save the day.  Maybe I was just hoping for a glimpse of something that I could cling to, because this journey of ours has sucked.  It sucks for my kid, it sucks for our family, it sucks for me. My daughter was diagnosed on the Autism Spectrum Disorder when she was 14.  14!!!!  She is obviously very high functioning. She was diagnosed with ADHD with hyperactivity in 2012 at the age of 8.  Due to her 'difficult case' we have always worked with a pediatric neurologist.  I've always