Today, I was at the park with my autistic son when I noticed a teenage girl imitating him by flapping her hands and walking on her toes. Fed up with children mocking my son, I went over and sternly lectured the girl's mother. Turns out, her daughter is autistic too and will be in my son's class. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I had to deal with a lady who claimed her son was autistic to try and skip the queue. Even her son was saying he’s not autistic, and she was screaming in his face that yes he was. I happen to be genuinely autistic. Security threw her out, and I was jealous that I didn’t get to do it. FML
Today, I took my child to the park. Having been there an hour, another mum came up to me and we started talking. She then told me that one kid had been harassing her children, pointing to my child. When she asked which one was mine I pointed to a random kid. It was hers. FML
Today, I took my kids to the beach. My autistic son decided it was a good idea to pretend he was drowning. I tried to tell onlookers he was fine and not to worry. My son popped out of the water and laughed hysterically at them. FML
Today, I was shopping when I overheard a woman telling an employee that she was buying an iPad for her 5-year-old son. Annoyed, I turned around and ranted about how he should have more age appropriate toys. Then she explained that her son is autistic and will be using the iPad to communicate. FML
Today, I was ecstatic my autistic son went on a play date. It went wonderfully and my son was happier than he’s ever been. Sadly, the dad was such a damn creep he hit on me every time the kids were out of earshot. I don’t want my son to lose his only friend but the dad makes me so uncomfortable. FML
Today, my high school speech therapist introduced me to the other autistic kid in school without fully informing either of us. We got into a fist fight because we each thought the other guy was imitating us. FML
Today, my son's first impression of our new neighborhood was to be yelled at by the first kid he tried to introduce himself to, because my son was on the edge of their lawn. Half-an-hour later, I got a lecture at the corner store, because the clerk thinks vaccinations caused my son's autism. FML
Today, my 4-year-old daughter stood up to a bully in the mall. I was the one who was getting bullied. FML
Today, while out walking with my son in a stroller, a couple passed by and the girl smiled sweetly at him. It made me really happy, until we'd passed and I heard her say, "What? You're supposed to smile at babies, even if they look weird." FML
Today, a girl I'd been crushing on for a little while and I were talking about autism. Some of the last words she said were "I try to not find autistic people so fucking annoying, but I can't help it. But can you blame me?” I'm autistic. FML
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Ligerie 0
Sooo thats good right? under the circumstances? They can be friends =]
sovietkitsch 0
I understand why you'd be mad.. A close family member of mine is autistic and it makes me very angry if people imitate him.
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Wrong_Way 0
For those ignorant about these spectrum disorders learn more at... www.autismspeaks.org
arienh4 0
Don't you EVER recommend that site to anyone EVER again. That site is the most ignorant on the entire web. They believe that autism is an illness and that there is a cure, and that autistic people need to be cured before being accepted into society. That's BULLSHIT. There is no cure, and it's simply a way of life. I'd rather be accepted for who I am. You will not learn anything by reading that website.
Wrong_Way 0
No, Sorry, you are misinformed. They do not claim a cure or desease. What they do is provide information on the different viewpoints. They explain what those viewpoints are and the pros and cons of the diffent schools of thought. I do not beleive there is a cure either and treatment is only somwhat successful from my experience. For sure it is difficult for those who live with these disorders. Most inportant is that people recognize that they are human beings too and the deserve to have the best lives they possibly can have given the circumstances. Finally, rather than blasting someone out, why not point them to a website that reflects your school of thought? I am open minded and willing to consider all the information I can find on Autism Spectrum Disorders. Someone close to me has an autistic son and it is something that is important to both of us. I'll acknowledge that I have limited exposure to autism as an EMT and as a person with a relatively new interest in learning all I can about it. So please, #197 enlighten me.
arienh4 0
The best source has been for me the institution which also found out I have autism. I've mainly Googled some information, but they were the most descriptive. Usually institutions are somewhere near you, in hospitals for example, that can provide with personal advice. Look, the reason I overreacted is because so many people don't know about autism and believe that autistic people are radically different people with no social skills. That's the idea Autism Speaks promotes. I seriously can't stand hearing that, and I really don't want anyone else to be convinced towards that way of thinking. "Many parents must mourn some of the hopes and dreams they held for their child before they can move on." So, autistic people can't ever think of achieving normal hopes and dreams? My parents' life hasn't "radically changed". The entire site explains autism is something that is 'wrong with a child'. I just hate that idea.
RWARS 0
The 2nd most amazing thing I've heard :]
I_Hate_Coke 0
My brothers autistic, I know how you feel. The exact same thing happened to my mother.
TarasTrouble 0
aww that figures. it'd be the time you said something
Karchev_The_Teri 0
I would have done the same ppl who make fun of autistc/retarded ppl are ******* assholes
sidvoltaire 0
somebody needs a sense of humor
MrFlintstone 5
your a great parent op
melonsmasherrr 0
awww I'm sorry. if any good mother saw that they would surly do the same(:
Gazarok 0
its an FML cause she has an autistic son.
rachelbearrr 0
and, what does is supposed to mean?
rachelbearrr 0
i've read all the comments here. and i have to say how incredibly stupid people are. one comment was made about how "annoying" autistic kids are. are you joking? i hope so. maybe that person said that because they haven't had the experience of living with a child with autism. it's not a curse for God's sake. more like a blessing. sure, they have problems. but the things they teach you everyday inspire you. to become a better person. everything i do? is for my little brother. if it weren't for him, i'd be a stuck-up, snobby highschooler. making fun of special needs students, the "nerds", etc. i have compassion. the best part is? people are following my example. my life has been much richer. and i thank him (and my family) for that.