I kept thinking ‘smack that kid’
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That’s natural, but I’ve matured to thoughts of ‘smack the parent’.
You can “smack an autistic kid” all you want, but it doesn’t help the child. Ever. It never, ever will. Usually, these types of children end up dying instead.
I am so sad when autistic kids are born into abusive, science-denying households. Thankfully, it doesn’t happen that often, because parents look for answers and adapt. Those with a shred of human decency and humility, that is.