In April We Wear Blue Autism Awareness Shirt
I’m sorry, Kaylene, but I deeply disagree. I am a retired special educator who worked from the days when children were shut away in special schools to the days when our district believed that inclusion was a given. At the same time, we respected each child’s disability, and if there were times when being included in an activity was just too difficult, we found another activity within the building for them to do. My church is in a different town and I have been highly involved, but there has never been discussion of special needs ministry. All are welcomed to participate, and modifications and accommodations are made when any person needs them. I think Light it up Blue is a good effort to expand peoples’s awareness, and it came along well after we knew that there are a high number of girls who have been identified. We have Mother’s Day, President’s Day, Fire Prevention Month, and others; why not enlighten, literally, people around the world about Autism by lighting it up blue? It increases awareness, and I think it speaks of God’s love, because people don’t have to do it, but they’re choosing to do it globally. It’s a start for some, it’s an expansion for others, and for many, like me, it’s a celebration of how far we’ve come. I wish you and your family well, and I pray that your son gets a chance to benefit from those of us who love and include without a second thought.
In April We Wear Blue Autism Awareness Shirt
About KayleneKaylene George is an autistic self-advocate, author, and mother of five, including one autistic child. She realized herown autism as an adult shortly after her son received his initial diagnosis. Suddenly the parts of her that seemed so “weird” to society had an answer. Since then, Kaylene has passionately shared about her experiences with autism from both sides of the greatdivide between parents and autistic self-advocates on AutisticMama.com.« How to Help Your Autistic Child Through School Closures3 Steps to Be a Better Autism Ally This April »204 Comments on 5 Shocking Reasons NOT to Light it Up Blue for Autism Day
Susannah says:March 25, 2016 at 2:45 pmYes! I hate social media activism too although, to be honest, I wasn’t aware that Light it up Blue was a thing. I’m so sorry that you have to deal with this craziness on top of taking care of your precious little man! <3