Simplicity and Autism

Are these onion flavored apples Muma?

When my younger son was only 5 years old, one day, during the busy schedule of a rushed morning, I had cut the apples with a knife which was earlier used to cut onions, asked me...Are these onion flavored apples Muma?

There I was, guilty of the act but thought that how simple is he, a neurotypical would have shouted or thrown the same.

Many more anecdotes..will be sharing soon.

My kids have been my teachers- My main source of Empowerment

In all the forums, where ever I go, I introduce myself as a mother of two kids with Autism; a simple reason, I would have been a Chemist instead, if I had not had Dhawal and Ujjwal.

Life has been a roller coaster all along, constant ups-downs, falls, slips and misses, takes and retakes, happiness and tears, aggression and humility, openness and aloofness, frustrations and successes, think of any emotion, it was there. What a mixed bag.

I still feel that I am an empowered parent; why do I say so.

Here it goes, my kids taught me to be honest, to be truthful and never lie. Say what you feel. Do not be materialistic.

Let humility be your virtue.

Do what is right.

Stay focused.

Do not be demanding.

This is what has empowered me as a human and I am proud of it.