Parents of autistic children are allowed to feel how ever they like about their child’s diagnosis.

A thread for thought 1/

Parents are often worried about expressing how they feel Incase they are bashed, this happens on twitter, on fb groups etc. This shouldn’t be the case & it’s important to share both sides. It enables people to receive advice which will help them & their child 2/

By censoring parents sharing their experiences because they do not fit your views potentially leaves them alone & cut off from advice which can be detrimental to theirs and their child’s well-being 3/

Parents of autistic children are more likely to suffer from depression, high stress levels, anxiety & PTSD & i always try to remember this If I read a post that seems a little off. I’m aware that in that moment the poster may have not been 100% themselves 4/

You can say how wonderful your autistic child is but also acknowledge how difficult it can be. It doesn’t make you a bad person, it’s reality. Some children’s care needs are much higher than others but we also need to respect this without labelling & dismissing others 5/

You are handed a box of tissues by health professionals at appointments. In every sense you are made to feel that this is a terrible thing. It takes a while to figure it all out. A little patience and understanding goes a long way 6/