What Acceptance is Not

Parent A: I love and accept my autistic child just as she is.

Parent B: So you’re just giving up on her?

Acceptance is not giving up.

Parent A: I love and accept my autistic child just as he is.

Parent B: How can you just do nothing? My son gets at least 30 hours of behavioral therapy a week plus all-day preschool and adaptive sports and OT and PT and . . .

Acceptance is not doing nothing.

Parent A: I love and accept my autistic child just as she is.

Parent B: I love and accept my child too! After 5...