Missouri Advocates For Families Affected by Autism

We are a citizens action group advocating and lobbying for families that have a child with special needs. We believe that EVERY child has a right to a FREE and APPROPRIATE EDUCATION and should NEVER BE LEFT BEHIND.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Missouri Struggles to Integrate Special Education Students | KBIA

Missouri Struggles to Integrate Special Education Students | KBIA

He Was Getting Prepared To Defend His Autistic Son, Until The Man In Front Said This.

He Was Getting Prepared To Defend His Autistic Son, Until The Man In Front Said This.



To my utter shame, I found myself losing my temper at my own son. I was embarrassed, and angry, and frustrated, and felt cheated by God for not being able to enjoy a normal vacation with our family because of this damn affliction of my son. And then I realized I was close to losing it too.

I started to wonder what life would be like without having to deal with this cross.

And just as the reactions by the other passengers was becoming most intense, a man seated just in front of me turned around to face me.

I braced myself for his onslaught of advice on how to raise a well-behaved child.

Then he said calmly, "Is he alright?"

I said, "He's autistic."

Then the man said, "It's alright." And he smiled.