Forecasting

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It seems like after living the last thirty years with my autistic son I would be able to forecast his behaviors.  But, I’m like Charlie Brown to his Lucy…I get lulled into trusting that this time it will be different, and I go for it, and end up landing flat on my back.

I’ve heard autism described as the invisible disability.  And, if by invisible they mean not seeing what’s right in front of my face, I say, guilty. Josh has never pretended to be something he’s not, so why do I keep looking for his actions to be different?

It happens because he seems capable of doing the thing…you know, whatever it is that we’ve been talking about, AND because he agrees to it. When it doesn’t happen, or get done, I get frustrated. It would be so much easier if I would just stop, and see Josh, instead of expecting him to be what I perceive him to be.

I have two dogs, and people ask me all the time if they’re twins. I’ll wait….

Okay, so my dogs are litter mates, and they do look very similar, but they have very different personalities and behaviors, and Oliver is a little bigger than Einstein. They’re both little fluffy white boys, so most people don’t see their differences, and that’s a big mistake! Oliver and Einstein are not confused in the least…one will lean into you, the other will bite you, without regret.

The lesson? Be who you are and let everyone else figure it out.

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