I thought being a good mom meant keeping my autistic son from upsetting strangers. I was wrong.
Source: Business Insider ·
An experience at the zoo helped me learn the importance of prioritizing my autistic son's comfort over others people's opinions and judgements.
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The author said she's had to learn to ignore strangers and their judgment when parenting her autistic son.Courtesy of Jennifer Jay Palumbo.My autistic son had a meltdown at a zoo, and some strangers were quick to judge the situation. I was mortified and worried about everyone watching me while I was trying to help my son.Over time, I've learned to prioritize my son's comfort over a stranger's approval.When my older son, Michael, was about 3, my husband and I took him and his baby brother to the Bronx Zoo. It was our first trip there as a family of four, and we were excited.We hadn't been there more than 15 minutes when Michael spilled some juice on his shorts. Michael is autistic, and at that age, the sensation of wet clothing could be completely overwhelming for him. He began to have a meltdown.My husband stayed outside with our baby while I scooped Michael up and rushed him into the nearest women's bathroom.I was trying to help my son while worrying about everyone watching usBy the…
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