@garonnevik "We don’t get to pick the trials our kids go through."
This. This is one of the hardest things about parenting. And I don't remember being warned about it.
Here’s the secret to building relationships:
Actually like kids
That’s it.
No fancy handshakes, no dancing and singing like a fool every morning. That stuff is for show and kids know it.
Just like kids. It’s easy. And if you don’t, find something else to do.
@awsumatt@RasahPrincess@tildabstone1 that’s the thing, isn’t it? even when you do right, things can go wrong. police have a scary job and any extra layer to help them understand and to make a neurodivergent person feel better is a good thing. not every person can mask their autism behaviors under pressure.
@RasahPrincess@WPSTransition@tildabstone1 (Ideally they get no information and still don't shoot/arrest me but police can't actually be expected to do their job or grasp the concept of "innocent until proven guilty")
These two young men are such brave, cool, strong advocates! Thanks to Victoria Gu and Sam Azzinaro for working with Tobe to make things happen! #gotobe@tildabstone1@flash_indigo
@RasahPrincess@tildabstone1 I don’t blame anyone for feeling wary of police interaction. It shouldn’t be a thing that anyone needs to disclose their neurodivergence, however, this young autistic man thought it would help other autistic people and I applaud that.
@mtallardy@tildabstone1@flash_indigo These two young men rocked it today! I couldn’t be happier or prouder. Also, Sam Azzinaro is just the best. We are very happy constituents for sure!