autism, parenting meta
Imagine defining yourself as the mom of an autistic child though, cringe
autism, parenting meta, ableism
To me defining myself as an "autism mom" is like defining myself as the mom of a dark-haired child or one who loves cars. The reason autism is considered a bigger deal than these other characteristics is social ableism/neurotypism, which is something to resist but by no means central to my identity. Stop internalizing and centering the abled gaze ffs
autism, parenting meta, ableism
@Satsuma yup 😬 which means in turn the kids are not allowed to develop identities outside their parents.