JANICELPED's Blog

As the parents of an autistic little boy we live in a different type of world. While some people are aware of autism and what it is others have no clue what it is. This became obvious to me the other day while in Walmart with my little boy. Autistic children are not stupid, they are not spoiled brats as mine was called and they are not deserving of being treated with disrespect ! Autistic children are different but they are also capable of learning and loving and feeling and becoming well developed adults. We have been blessed to have teachers that have been able to work with love and teach our son things that  we, his parents could not do. My son is far from perfect ,no child is, but to have him called a spoiled brat just because someone has no clue what is wrong with my child was uncalled for. If you don't know the child then what gives you the right to judge him or her. My son is 9 years old now and because he has had love and patience and respect he has learned way beyond our expections. Autistic children are some of the most loving children you could ever meet . Just like "normal" children they all have their days and their moods and just like "normal" kids they only want to please you and be loved. I would not wish an autistic child on anyone, but once you have one you wouldn't want anyone to disrespect them just because they think your child is a "spoiled brat" while standing in the checkout line. My response to them was simple "My son is autistic. What's your excuse?'. Yes it upset me to have people juding my son when they don't even know him. Next time you see a child acting up in line in front of you there is always a possibility that child is different. Not stupid, not spoiled, just different. Autistic children are Gods little angels here on earth. You would have to see the innocence of one playing outside, chasing a butterfly and just enjoying life as only a child can do. All we can do is love them as they are and hope that one day our children will not be judged because they are different.