Son's autism tests Iraq refugee's resolve

War prevents son's treatment for autism in Baghdad, mom says She took her three children to Syria U.N. estimates 1 million Iraqi refugees live inside Syria By Cal Perry CNN Beirut Bureau Chief DAMASCUS, Syria (CNN) -- Like millions of others, 37-year-old Wafaa al Nuaimi fled Iraq in the hopes of giving her three children a chance at a better life. But what separates her from the sea of humanity fleeing unimaginable violence is her dedication to her 8-year-old son, Mustafa, who has autism. Autism is something that is misunderstood under the best of circumstances, let alone a war zone. Wafaa understood all too well that Baghdad is no place for a child -- let alone a child who has autism. Mustafa can speak, but he repeats himself a lot. He was affectionate with a stranger on a recent visit, but he can easily become... [read full story]