Changing the stigma

Autism is a real fear in today's society, its nothing new, it has always been around and many great thinkers in history have been on the spectrum. And yet people feel the need to be scared of their child having autism or making fun of the kids in class who are "different". And parents criticize those who have autistic children saying that their kids are bad or not well disciplined. Im here to say that is crap! My son was diagnosed autistic, nonverbal, and has SPD or sensory processing disorder. He will be 3 in September. He was a normal, healthy baby, snd then the signs showed up, his dad ignored them but i knew better. I got him into therapy, i got him evaluated and i got him diagnosed. He is happy and healthy and learning everyday and i learn everyday what my child needs. Its not easy but its not impossible. Our second son passed away from SIDS, and with him i helped change him at 28 weeks, cleaning him, feeding him through a tube. Ultimately performing CPR until he died. That was my non autistic baby boy and he died. It happens. But my "not normal" child is perfect and healthy and loving and kind, and he is strong. He is the strongest person i have ever met. So anyone who thinks autistic kids are scary or undeserving of love and compassion. Screw you. Autistic children and adults make our world go round. I am proud to be the mother of an autistic child. You should be too.