How do I sensitize people to my differently-abled son?
How do I sensitize people to my differently-abled son? It’s a known fact that children on the autism spectrum are deprived of social skills and they often prefer a secluded life. Most children feel anxious when they are pushed into large gatherings and tend to throw tantrums. My experience with my son in large gatherings hasn’t been particularly pleasant, so we as a family prefer not to take him with us for large social gatherings. Having said that, our 17-year-old loves to socialize. He may not be best at handling crowds, but he goes out of his way to socialize one-on-one. The more I see my son’s eagerness to socialize, I tell myself, “Who says people on the Autism spectrum have social skills issues?” During the lockdown when none of us could step out of home, our young adult tried socializing virtually. He would organize video calls on birthdays of friends and cousins, create WhatsApp groups and post the Zoom link there and send constant reminders to join the virtual call. Everyo...