lydia fernandez is here to talk about her son's case and the upcoming autism speaks walk happening inan jose. welcome to the show. >> thank you. >> your child was diagnosed about five years ago. >> correct. >> at 4 years old. >> right. >> did you see symptoms leading up to the age of 4, things your child was doing that you said, that doesn't seem normal? >> he was delayed in speech, motor skills, those sorts of areas. he didn't have the typical autism symptoms. he did make eye contact. he didn't mind being touched. as a matter of fact, he enjoyed being hugged. so he was a little bit harder to diagnose which is why it took until almost 4 years old. >> how difficult was the diagnosis for you as a family? >> it was pretty difficult. but i think as a mom you kind of pretty much know and even prior to the diagnosis you already start to accept it. you already know there is an issue. you just want a name for it. so you can start to move forward in getting him the help he needed. that's how we approached it. >> what's the outlook for your son? he's going through therapy, treatment. i'm not su