autism

It has always bothered me when parents try to keep their children’s differences associated with autism a secret. When my child was diagnosed the word autism came along with such a stigma that many parents opted to not tell schools or summer camps what was “wrong” with their child. Therefore instead of getting the extra help that they might have needed the people working with their children just considered them problems. It is not a sin to be different it is a sin to not allow them to be taught and treated in a way that they can feel comfortable and safe. Autism does not get better by itself and burying your head in the sand will not help your child.

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