"Real Housewives of New Jersey" Jacqueline Laurita's Son Diagnosed with Autism
The mom of three (Ashlee, 21, and C.J., 10) has since spent much of her time doing extensive research about Nicholas's condition. But nothing can quite calm her fears over her son's future. "I worry about him being independent when he's older," she said.
Jacqueline and her husband, Chris, took the news hard. "You never want to think that your child isn't perfectly healthy. We didn't want to believe it was true," he said.
In the "About Me" section of Laurita's website, it states: "Jacqueline does not take anything for granted and believes that true wealth about love, family, friends, personal growth, and helping others in need."
Laurita isn't wasting anytime moping around. The reality star has offered to host a benefit for the foundation, Autism Speaks, at The Brownstone on Sept. 20.
