Bailey: "Mumma, nobody wants to be my friend at school."
*sigh* .... Some days, I hate the world.
For not seeing my beautiful, clever, quirky, cute girl for the asset she is.
For not understanding that with a little patience, and gentle instruction, she can be a loving and loyal friend.
For being so socially complex, that my princess becomes anxious and confused at the mere thought of having to try to fit in.
For leaving me with so few options available for me to help her.
And, on top of that - for being much the same, 20-odd years ago, when I was navigating the same sea of confusion.
It hurts SO much, to witness your child endure so much torment, at just three years old.
I am hearing you on this. My little girl also has Aspergers and has been like this since she was about 3. She is now nearly 6 and is still having trouble with it. It just breaks my heart...to hear evey day that no one wants to play with her.
ReplyDeleteThanks for being so out there with ASD awareness..
Oh sweet girl... I had hoped you were going to say it gets better. B excitedly told me she had made a friend at Daycare last week... only to then follow that comment with "***** is mean and shouts at me to go away"
Delete*sigh* Will never understand why people are so scared of "different"
PS: Thanks, I appreciate the compliment - I try to promote awareness as much as is possible :)