tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post3309508238586196774..comments2023-09-17T03:32:45.949-07:00Comments on autism sucks: An Open Letter to the Airline Industry from an Aspergian’s (Autistic Child) Mom,Tina@ SendChocolateNowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756286418593037399noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-83608851546678672072009-12-13T12:52:13.532-08:002009-12-13T12:52:13.532-08:00YOU know I just about never post on these things b...YOU know I just about never post on these things but what the hell - there's always one stone in the pond >> but as an sepcial educator, a parent of a LD child, the sibling of an "asie" - okay I'll bite... Yeah I understand ... yeah I'm sympathetic ... but let me tell you how many of my parents take the train to florida from maine to disney - just to avaoid this very thing (they dont want to have to deal with it) but more important so their "asie" child will be more comfortable - So if your getting on a plane, and u know ur child is going to have a tough time - know off the back you are too going to have a tough time and in more ways than one. You are going to have every person looking at you with rolled eyes, exsaperation and sometimes pure hate. What can I tell you?? Deal ... U've lived up to your end of the deal as a good mom ... okay .... your son is living up to his end of the deal by being difficult - okay - what autistic kid on a flight won't be.... now except the rest of the peole on the flight are going to live up to their deal and not be happy....<br /><br />But don't take it personal - it is what it is - now for me - the same way I'll go to that drunk chick in first (and i have) to let her know shes being over the top - or wake that guy next to me for snoring really loud next to me (and i have) is the same way I'll go to YOU to complain your kid is too loud and yes inconveniencing me - it's not personal - The same way your son is objecting to being on a flight (very blusterous) is the same way each person is entitled too also. So unless you are going to tape his mouth wrists hands and feet for the duration of the flight - i dont see why you think it's "fair" for everyone else too as well??<br /><br />But hey - remember his schedule, a wrist watch, the snacks, the portable dvd and mp3 player(with head phones)and good luck - and of course happy flying!!<br /><br />LR From NYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-35242542047746197022008-07-08T18:33:00.000-07:002008-07-08T18:33:00.000-07:00Thanks Kate!The more we talk about it, the more th...Thanks Kate!<BR/><BR/>The more we talk about it, the more things can change!<BR/><BR/>(and I LOVE to talk!)<BR/><BR/>ShashShashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03998268292521913501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3890252727529257852.post-41825495528017579892008-07-08T04:21:00.000-07:002008-07-08T04:21:00.000-07:00Oh, this post is wonderful. You are right that you...Oh, this post is wonderful. You are right that your family deserves the same respect everyone else does, and YES, there's a double standard! Keep advocating for your family, I'm fairly certain that you're right about it being a lack of training on the part of the airline staff that makes them so insensitive. Hang in there :-)Kate Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03771247718903170965noreply@blogger.com