Shut Up about Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children | 
pickI am usually not a soapbox kind of person. But everyone should read this book. Whether you have a child with special needs or not, you will laugh and cry, and hopefully understand. Sometimes having a child with a hidden disability makes me feel so alone... and judged... and crazy. But this book actually makes me feel normal for once. If I could buy a million copies and hand them out on the street, I would.
Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid!
mandarchy I just added it to my TBR list. My son has a hidden disability that is basically unmentionable. I constantly hear that he's spoiled and lazy. If people new the underlying reason, they'd maybe treat him better. But I want to protect his privacy. So I often ask people if they would treat him better if they could see it in his face, why do they need proof that he deserves better? It's hard. 3y
j.rye @mandarchy it‘s pretty similar here. Ducky is obviously adorable and looks ‘normal.‘ But he had ASD and unique challenges. I hate explaining it to people because why the f should I have to? Just stop staring, Karen! 3y
mandarchy Sometimes I laugh and sometimes I cry. My son growls at people when he thinks they are out of line. He says there is a monster inside him (his obsession is Godzilla). I work hard to #endthestigma but it's tough. I just hope my son grows confident in who he is so he can withstand the states as he gets older. 3y
j.rye @mandarchy I wish I could growl at people who were out of line too 🤷🏻♀️ he‘s just brave enough to do what we all want to do. 3y
