15 Things Autism Moms Want you to Know
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 59 children is affected by an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Parenting a child with Autism has its share of good and bad moments and it’s not always easy to express them. Below is a list of 15 things parents of children with Autism want you to know.
1. Parents know best
2. Not all autism is the same
3. There is no “look” of autism
4. My child may not speak but she understands you
5. She also has a lot to say
6. My autistic child has feelings
7. She is not dumb
8. My child does want to play with others she just doesn’t know how
9. Please keep your unsolicited advice to yourself
10. Do not Pity me
11. I am not looking for an autism cure
12. Please be patient with my child
13. No, I don’t just need to discipline my child more
14. Don’t stop trying to include us
15. Please just listen
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Sarah is a work from home mom of two beautiful kids, an Autistic girl, Gwenie, and very active two-year-old boy, Jacob. She loves to write and research and to create businesses. Sarah’s Sage Advice is a lifestyle blog with topics about family, kids, parenting, Autism, marriage, and social issues. Sarah has an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Southern New Hampshire University and loves to read, write, and play with her kids in her spare time.
I love this list. I know many autistic kids and they are all fantastic and loving kids.
OMG i love this so much. THank you for sharing this info on what autism moms want us all to know! It’s nice to hear your heart!
My son has autism. It a rollercoaster ride. And so many people don’t understand. Thank you for sharing this post! Everyone needs to understand autism!
THank you for sharing. My heart welled up reading these. So important for people to remember. Thank you, really, thank you for sharing.
All kids are just kids. Like all humans, in spite of our differneces are all the same!
It is good to know more about autism. Thanks for sharing your experience, I am always glad to learn more.
Thank you for this reminder. I have a few friends who has a child with autism and they do not really welcome unsolicited advice. Totally agree with you that we just need to keep it to ourselves.
Thank you for this reminder. I have a few friends who’s child has autism and they do not really welcome unsolicited advise. Totally agree with you that we just need to keep it to ourselves.
Thank you for this reminder. I have a few friends who’s child has autism and they do not really welcome unsolicited advise. Totally agree with you that we just need to keep it to ourselves. 🙂
Thank you for this reminder. I have a few friends who have a child with autism and they do not really welcome unsolicited advice. Totally agree with you that we just need to keep it to ourselves.