My son has high-functioning autism, what used to be called Asperger’s syndrome, now called autism spectrum disorder, level 1 support. Over the years I’ve had several moments of pure fear when I didn’t immediately know where he was. One time, after landing and coming into the airport, he bolted for the bathroom without telling me. I told him it was inappropriate and that he knew better, even when I knew it wasn’t true, that he didn’t know. For people who may not have or even know children like mine, I wrote this to encourage more empathy in the world.

Source: Huffington Post April 20, 2025 12:52 UTC