I remember when I was growing up, I was bullied for being different. Emasculated. Called "weird", "gross", "ugly". They say that my past doesn't define me, but it was the past that indeed built me. These fools I have met in the past treated me like an animal. A dog to be cast out of their pack. And I was creepy simply for acting upon my mannerisms. I would do thinks like play with my hands. I would line up my toys. I would enjoy things staying the same. I had a hard time with transitions. And here I am, writing right now, and I am forced to do things I am uncomfortable with every day. To those who call me melodramatic, if you were me, you'd have taken your own lives. You are weak, feeble-minded, far too foolish to understand the gravity of every situation of which the depth I have fully understood. And I will be bullied for this. I will be cast out. But I say, you are but fools. For those who understand me. Who sympathize with me. Who avoid downplaying my way of seeing and perceiving the world, I salute you. You understand what I mean. Why I mean. How I mean. The world is foolish for having offended us by not accepting us as like them. Regardless, we're one of the idiots who live in this world. I always wanted to make something. Do something that would adhere to the admirable qualities of Autistic children.

  Here are A FEW steps for fools of how to take care of your Autistic Children:

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  1. Avoid physical touch. We don't like it.

  2. When picking them up, make sure to be as flexible with their movements as possible.

  3. Be forgiving, but not too giving.

  4. Don't force them to do something you'd want them to love. Let them enjoy things and study things they enjoy/

  5. Allow their hobbies to flourish.

  6. Don't call them "weird".

  7. Give them LOTS of love, regardless of what others may say about you and your child.

  8. Don't be embarrassed by them.

  9. Make sure you do strategies on teaching them how to speak. E.G. Drawing on their arms to let them understand how to write a specific character.

  10. If your child cannot speak, use simple language and broken grammar as much as possible, and grow from that. Better your grammar as they grow older. DO SUPPORT nonverbal interaction. Play with them as OFTEN as possible. Imitate your child's sounds and personal behavior. Exaggerate your tone and voice, make yourself be cartoony.

  11. Let them stimm and act, what you neurotypicals call, "weird". LET THEM. They will be more comfortable with you that way.

  12. Boundaries yes. If physical touch weirds them out, they can say no.

  13. Surrounds yourself with those who GET you. And tell them the same thing.

  14. Do not make others comfortable at THEIR expense. They are not also obliged to do so.

  15. No forcing of eye contact.

  16. Follow their lead.

  17. Patience with communication.

  18. Encourage socialization Not force.

  19. Celebrate THE SMALLEST victories.