Let it Go...
sometimes thats all you can do...i got into an argument with a woman online last night...well she called it an argument...and i brought up the fact that we as the parents of special needs children need to be the advocate and how its not the politicians jobs...i also pointed out we need to be doing more outreach to the community....she says im being unrealistic and apparently she says i have lots of money... 
she resorted to name calling and even posted to her page that i was being mean and nasty to her about it....and that i just dont understand the realism of it all....i just dont get it... but whatever....i unliked her page and im on to do more research on autism pages that arent going to go on a political agenda....
she resorted to name calling and even posted to her page that i was being mean and nasty to her about it....and that i just dont understand the realism of it all....i just dont get it... but whatever....i unliked her page and im on to do more research on autism pages that arent going to go on a political agenda.... crawl to the finish ID. socialdisa56
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You have to be your child's voice. You have to advocate for them on every level, big or small.
@RMVancleav710 I can't fathom how she wouldn't agree with that. Maybe she was just having a really bad day and took it out on you. As you well know, parenting a special needs child isn't easy. You live day to day sometimes just getting through hour by hour. Sometimes things can build up and you have trouble with reason and self care is long overdue. Not that I'm defending her actions, but trying to understand and come from a connected point of view. But if that's not the case and that's how she truly feels...well that's sad and I agree let it go.
One McDonald's store in Cali?
Yes, exactly. I couldn't agree more. Awareness. Parents should be made aware. Educate. I think pediatricians should make that standard in their care to educate. But not be limited to the pediatricians.
i know, Right? thats tragic!!! and horrifying!! its one of the reasons i have stayed at that job for so long!!
I totally agree happy!!!
I can't help but think that all parents need much more education, not just those that might have special needs children. All children are special, after all.
So what kind of stepping up do you mean? You want parents to interact with other parents or something?
It's the deluxe version. I know you like that one.
Just so you have more versions...
Or there is this version..
Awareness. Acceptance. Inclusion.
I often find that people will be dismissive or downright horrible to people experiencing the same situations, just because you don't react in the same way they do. That's even happened in political discussions on here, but it happens a lot of the time.
It is really sad. I suppose it is the nature of the internet allowing certain people to refuse to accept that others react differently to the same problem.