Tag: worry

Autism And His Total Lack Of Fear

As his Dad, it makes keeping him out of harm’s way, the hardest job I have, even harder.

I have a lot to do. I’m thinking about it now as I write this.

It’s a mixture of bad advice growing up and a few too many times where I felt that I was putting other people out with my presence.

We were angry over-reactors literally headbutting the walls at the bar. Every glance from a stranger was a reason to defend your honor.

Don’t let anyone heap guilt on you for the sake of their own ego.

The hour would end, the door would close, and we would all be alone together again.

The problem was that I was seeing my life as a movie.

When he was two, I could never imagine five. When he was five, I could never imagine seven.

Of course, if anyone does them wrong, I would go buck on them. That’s a given. But I’ll just wait until that happens.

In a world where everyone is striving to fit in, any small difference for your kid can be concerning.