FoggyRock General Forum

I wish they knew that it's safe to be around people with autism, that autism itself is not scary.  To be really fair, it seems that a lot of people here really do know that, but we're still in the process of educating the rest.  I wish people knew that just because one set of facts applies to one person with autism, it doesn't necessarily apply to another.  For example, the principal at Daniel's elementary in Indiana was afraid he'd curl up in a ball on the floor the first day of school.  I told him that he'd have the opposite problem, but it wasn't until he saw Daniel whirlwinding around the classroom, climbing everything that he really understood.  Once he did understand, though, he became one of Daniel's greatest advocates.

If my child is making noises or throwing a tantrum in public..... It is not because she is a bad child nor I am a bad parent.   It does no good nor is it in the best interest for me to discipline my child in those circumstances.   She is venting due to over stimulation or frustrated with life about things that a neurotypical filters out & takes for granted.  It can be the noises of lighting, the feel of the floor, moving objects, colors, sounds, etc.   Please don't give me our my kid the stink eye.   We are doing the best we can, & we have to do things different than what you may understand

Last edited by LivsDad (2008-05-22 11:10:10)

Our kids are not all like rainman.   Very few on the spectrum are true savants.   They all have their gifts, strengths, & talents.  They are all different just like us.   They all have their strengths & weaknesses just like us.