Coping with a Lack of Services After Autism Diagnosis
Open-mindedness is necessary
Today, while more awareness on autism exists, more open-mindedness is needed for both children and adults with autism. Brandi Johnson said that her therapist gives her cards to hand out to strangers saying ‘my son has autism and he’s working through it’. “Just because he looks normal, doesn’t mean he’s a bad kid and I’m a bad mother,” she said. Jennifer Foster said that her son, Christian, recently completed 3 years of engineering course work and earned a certificate for Hour of Code. “He’s not a cripple. He can learn and be successful and go to college … He’ll just get there a little slower,” she said.