tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post7776457719363317350..comments2024-03-29T02:24:39.165-07:00Comments on Rainbowsaretoobeautiful: You don't need to shield your kids from my autistic childrenAnn Hickmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-29677705454090922312018-08-22T07:01:42.919-07:002018-08-22T07:01:42.919-07:00Danielle from Someone's Mum did a helpful post...Danielle from Someone's Mum did a helpful post on this kind of thing earlier this year, I'm sure a quick search of her site will bring it up. Thanks for reading and thinking about it. Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-19323535012795059612017-09-29T12:03:43.335-07:002017-09-29T12:03:43.335-07:00This is so sad when parents do this. Hide away fro...This is so sad when parents do this. Hide away from something they don't know or understand. #kcacols one frazzled mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16744999025327323049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-28637400189968032502017-09-29T03:03:46.884-07:002017-09-29T03:03:46.884-07:00It's so sad when difference scares us. Keep wr...It's so sad when difference scares us. Keep writing so and telling these stories so we, in the world can improve, undersatnd, and hopefully find empathy. hugs #ablogginggoodtime xoxoLisa Pomerantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15508476122467360712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-52558761994562300952017-09-27T13:27:23.450-07:002017-09-27T13:27:23.450-07:00i was never the parent who pulled my child away bu...i was never the parent who pulled my child away but often my kids would chose to stand behind me and not want to interact with kids with dificulties, this was because they have an older sister with profound disabilities, including aggression and when we were out without her, they'd want a quiet life, I'd want to explain to the other parent why my child didn't want to play with theirs, but I got fed up myself of other people saying 'we've got a child like that ourselves' however when the ball was on the other foot, i'd often snap 'you can't catch anything you know' vicious circle #spectrumsundaychickenrubyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05731936852696584642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-67948322171475629442017-09-27T07:43:15.393-07:002017-09-27T07:43:15.393-07:00Well said! I spent many years working with autisti...Well said! I spent many years working with autistic children. It is so sad that both parents and their children cope with things that they don't understand by either running away or making fun of them.bamauthor.mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10729484497834537343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-54990300612976004362017-09-23T09:19:34.709-07:002017-09-23T09:19:34.709-07:00We have autistic kids come into the pharmacy all t...We have autistic kids come into the pharmacy all the time so it's nothing I react too really, not negatively anyway. I was wondering recently what the best way to talk to a child about other autistic children was though and how I would explain it to my son when he's older. Thanks so much for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you come back again next time.bread // Queer Little Familyhttp://queerlittlefamily.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-48255532261810128562017-09-22T15:11:43.631-07:002017-09-22T15:11:43.631-07:00This must be so horrible. It is such a human react...This must be so horrible. It is such a human reaction to fear anyone who is 'different' and I guess some of these parents' reactions are reflexive and not intended maliciously. But you're so right about the perception it creates - both for your kids and other kids. It would be so much better if people took the time to understand and educate.<br /><br />When our kids were in preschool, there was a girl there who had an artificial leg and there were times when she would have to have it removed and replaced. The staff there were brilliant - they would do it openly rather than hiding her away out of sight, then explain everything to the other kids. So now when our kids see someone with an artificial limb or in a wheelchair (they grew up with two grandparents who were wheelchair-bound), it's no big deal to them. They don't see children who are defined by a certain condition - they just see another child who is different in a different way, just as some kids have ginger hair or are particularly tall. It's all natural to them, nothing to be feared. It's a shame more parents don't have that kind of open attitude too. #KCACOLSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-37571771611168204162017-09-21T14:08:08.783-07:002017-09-21T14:08:08.783-07:00I'm dreading the school gates and playground.....I'm dreading the school gates and playground... I find it sad that people still behave this way. #ablogginggoodtimealeenaribenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140233597035410770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-22705634198157675152017-09-21T12:43:43.660-07:002017-09-21T12:43:43.660-07:00Brilliantly put!!! I do hate that wide eyed stare ...Brilliantly put!!! I do hate that wide eyed stare and the invisible electric field around us when people walk round at a safe distance. Thank you for sharing 🌟 #ablogginggoodtime 🎉 Spectrum Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17223279993291949320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-21423553730045380072017-09-21T01:45:15.208-07:002017-09-21T01:45:15.208-07:00This is so thought provoking Ann. We're just ...This is so thought provoking Ann. We're just getting used to school pick ups and I'm learning that the school gates aren't always the most welcoming and accepting of places. It sounds to me like you are an amazing Mum and I love what you're doing to raise awareness and help people to understand how their naive reactions can cause such upset. Brilliantly written. Thanks for linking to #DreamTeam x Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11437159928057154484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-63654602699771836112017-09-20T13:00:50.659-07:002017-09-20T13:00:50.659-07:00This is really lovely, I have spent many years wor...This is really lovely, I have spent many years working with some fantastic kids on the spectrum. It's frustrating that people's lack of understanding can lead to their isolation. Well done for writing such a well balanced post xxkatehttp://themumconundrum.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-3500837098988362012017-09-19T05:19:24.057-07:002017-09-19T05:19:24.057-07:00I think people fear the unknown but in steering th...I think people fear the unknown but in steering their children away they are missing out on a wonderful family it seems. #PoCoLoThe Queen of Collagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10943179646399270703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-21821573294452929432017-09-18T22:54:46.942-07:002017-09-18T22:54:46.942-07:00Dear Ann, your words have really left an imprint o...Dear Ann, your words have really left an imprint on me. I try 99% not to be that mother who pulls her child away (though I probably falter once in a while and I just want you to know its not out of harmful intentions at all and yet as a mother I can see how awful it must seem to you). On the other hand sometimes I wonder how far I should go in order to normalise the situation (without causing problems). Should we stop and say hello, should we just carry on as normal? Sending lots of love your way... we're all mothers trying our best and I do believe mothers have this superhuman trait of being able to love all children equally xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03064903563047996349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-40039513182770863072017-09-18T09:45:55.527-07:002017-09-18T09:45:55.527-07:00Absolutely, I completely agree. We spend time with...Absolutely, I completely agree. We spend time with kids with many difficulties and this is definitely worth remembering. Thanks for sharing this message too.Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-39374615040311618832017-09-18T03:16:32.874-07:002017-09-18T03:16:32.874-07:00Several of my friends have autistic children and m...Several of my friends have autistic children and my kids have been friends with them the whole time so we are all very understanding. I hope you don't have too many problems in the playground.<br />Thanks so much for linking up with #kcacols. We hope you can join us next time.Amyhttp://www.epsandamy.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-43114723769608126382017-09-17T17:13:58.906-07:002017-09-17T17:13:58.906-07:00I understand and want to provide a glimpse of the ...I understand and want to provide a glimpse of the other side. I am one of the parents that pulls her daughter close or moves her away. We are not afraid we will catch something, we have our own sound sensitivity issues and we are trying to mitigate stress before we have a problem. Since we can't always see someone else's rainbow, remember they could be proactively handling theirs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-29989178753352243092017-09-17T06:36:40.291-07:002017-09-17T06:36:40.291-07:00So sad that in 30 years nothing has changed, I us...So sad that in 30 years nothing has changed, I used to call them the playground mafia, so smug �� looking down on me.....there but for the grace of God go I......hold your head up high, your an amazing mother, let them walk one day in your shoes they would never survive. Xx Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-65395199886715742482017-09-15T14:24:26.425-07:002017-09-15T14:24:26.425-07:00Thank you - and for commenting.Thank you - and for commenting.Ann Hickmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024569661733250122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349668044326313600.post-69499213026722752392017-09-15T13:35:47.358-07:002017-09-15T13:35:47.358-07:00I think you've captured this perfectly - my br...I think you've captured this perfectly - my brother has ADD and I know as a child I found it frustrating when we always had to dash off from the school gates. Reading it from your point of view has given me a glimpse of what my Mum may have thought!<br /><br />https://lizziedailyblog.blogspot.co.uk/<br /><br />#pocoloLizzie Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07480551261992293859noreply@blogger.com