08/04/2025
No two people are alike. That is how it is. Let’s be more accepting of differences!
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We’ve reached the point where Charlie’s autism is no longer an invisible disability.
When a 12-year-old is squealing, jumping, and flapping his hands in a grocery store aisle, people notice. I get it. I don’t blame them…it’s human to stare.
What always gets me, though, is the parents who feel embarrassed when their child asks, “What’s wrong with him?”
They whisper, “Don’t be rude.” They pull their child away.
But here’s the thing: it’s not rude to ask. You don’t have to be embarrassed.
It’s a chance to teach.
Tell them about stimming. Tell them that some kids move differently, feel differently, show joy or stress in ways that aren’t always quiet or typical.
Don’t make it awkward. Make it normal.
💙 Stimming isn’t bad. Flapping hands is not dangerous. It doesn’t need to be hidden. Let’s help more kids understand that.
