Borrowed from Single Mothers Who Have Children With Autism‘s Facebook Page. I absolutely love this! My daughter will tell people “My brother doesn’t talk. He has Autism” when people we don’t know ask him questions and he doesn’t answer. I do have to remind her though that if we give him enough time, he will answer. People always smile at this interaction.
I could see the finger pointing from a lady and a man.
My little boy was stimming, flapping like a bird.
I suppose to those unknowledged it really seems absurd.
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‘What’s wrong with your Son?’ they eventually asked.
I was taken aback but my Daughter answered fast.
‘Nothing’, she said, ‘he’s Autistic that’s all,
he’s unique, he is perfect he will never be cruel.’
‘Come on little brother, let’s have some fun,
let’s stim together,’ she said to my Son.
Then they both flapped their arms and jumped really high.
I honestly thought they were going to fly!
I was overwhelmed with pride as I watched them both stim.
I hadn’t realized just how much she loved him.
Relief flooded through me as I know when I’m gone
My beautiful Daughter will protect my amazing Son.
The whispering stopped and they quickly walked away.
Looking very guilty and embarrassed I would say.
The lesson I learnt as I stood in that line
is be proud of your children and all will be fine.”
~ Written by Karen Martin
Wonderful story! I know it not easy to share private in public, but I believe that it can help the uneducated to understand and empathize.
I’ll admit it’s not my personal story, but I definitely have many that are similar. My daughter is my biggest teacher when it comes to my son demonstrating behaviours I don’t understand at that moment in time.