8 Things Autism Parents Want for Christmas
Dear Santa,
Here is our list in order of importance:
1. Autism awareness and acceptance throughout the world.
2. Sleep.
3. Piles of money. (Literally, piles of it.)
4. The reflexes of a ninja when little teeth come at us.
5. The strength of a small child in a full-on meltdown when our child is in a full-on meltdown.
6. The restraint of a monk when parenting advice is offered at the grocery store.
7. The patience of a saint to watch “Toy Story,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Thomas & Friends” again and again.
8. The liver of a champ and the metabolism of a teenager to make it through this holiday.
That should do it, Santa.
Cheers,
Autism Parents Everywhere
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Shanell Mouland is a mother, teacher and writer from New Brunswick, Canada. When she isn’t advocating for the rights of individuals with autism she is writing a children’s book called, “Sunny and Sinclair.” She is actively seeking a publisher because the three full-time jobs mentioned earlier take a lot of time away from important things like tea drinking and relaxing. She can be reached through her website: goteamkate.com.
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