Ok...so your kiddo got the diagnosis...
and you cried or got angry or got determined...
disagreements & fights with Ins providers
disagreements & fights with SFUSD
did your friends understand?

Do you find yourself explaining and defining "Autism" or "Stimming" over and over again...

at least 1 out of every 150 kids is on the spectrum...right?

SURELY there are other parents out there that need to be with people who not only understand, but who don't require an explanation when your kiddo grinds his/her teeth or makes sounds that are out of the ordinary...

My experience is that while my friends really try to understand that my son is autistic...they dont have the day to day experience to put it aside and relate to me and my son...(tho they now recognize the signs of Autism when they see it...so they dont just think "crazy" or "bad parents" now they think..."potential stim?")

Anyway...long story short...Any Autistic parents up for an attempt at communication over coffee (or better yet a game night) and potential loud-sounds, stims?? :)

It cant be just me....