“Why Is He Doing That?” How to Talk to Your Child About Autism
It’s a question many parents hear when their child meets someone a little different: “Why doesn’t she talk?”“Why does he flap his hands?”“Why is she wearing headphones?” These questions come from a place of curiosity—not judgment. And when we answer with kindness, openness, and honesty, we give our children the tools they need to understand,…
