Humor In Autism? How Can It Be?

As the mom of a fifteen year old autistic child over the years I've had my share of struggles, tears, frustration and just plain old anger. Who wouldn't? Autism is one of the most puzzling of all the disorders. No one knows what causes it, there is no known cure and what works for one child won't work for another. The one thing that is certain is that as parents of autistic children we are all in this together and sometimes it helps to find the humor in the often uncomfortable and weird situations we find ourselves in due to our child's behavior. If you're a parent of a child who has recently been diagnosed you might not think that there is anything remotely funny about autism, believe me you're wrong. Over the years I've discovered there is humor even in autism you just need to look for it.

I wrote this article about the humorous situations either I have experienced with my own son or friends who have autistic children have shared with me. I hope you enjoy it and are able to look at your own situation and find some humor too. Without further adieu I give you, You Might Be The Parent of An Autistic Child If...