Monday, October 12, 2009

Mini Post: A PSA about dealing with autism when it makes you, the observer, uncomfortable.


The more you know...
     
       *Matt Damon is leaning against a grey wall and looks up from a book that he is reading*

Next time, when you are in a doctor's office and there is a mother trying to settle down her 10 year old that is yelling and very upset because he is obviously special needs and sick - try not to stare.  That mother is doing her best to calm the child and your staring only makes her shoulders hunch and tension grip her every muscle.  Also, a deep and primal rage begins to well up in her at your rudeness and lack of compassion and that does not help her to maintain the calm talking voice that is necessary to change the situation.

Remember that everyone with a special needs child is always deeply sorry when your day has been interrupted by autism or whatever else the child may deal with.  We hope that the rest of your day is filled with language capable children, no sensory disturbances and conversations with your offspring.  Lord knows that theirs won't.

                 *Matt closes the book and walks off.  Just as he is about to leave the shot he quietly                        but clearly says, "Buncha Assholes."*

Da na na na naaaaa!
The more you know...  

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