Connect with others who understand.

Sign up Log in
Resources
About MyAutismTeam
Powered By

Your Answers: The Worst Advice For Parents of Children With Autism (Infographic)

Posted on November 13, 2016

We asked and you answered! We posted this question: What bits of "advice" do you wish people would stop telling you? and hundreds of you took the time to respond.

What did we learn? From the unconcerned ("It's probably not a big deal") to the plain unhelpful ("He'll grow out of it"), advice is hurled at us from friends, family, coworkers, even strangers. While most suggestions are probably well-intentioned, hearing them over and over can make us feel that our children are minimized and misunderstood.

Some of the most common answers we heard:

  • She’ll grow out of it
  • He just needs to be disciplined
  • He needs to get out more
  • Just take her out of public school
  • You have to set boundaries
  • She’s just doing it for attention
  • Is there a cure yet?
  • Don’t spoil him so much

Everyone's situation is different and not all of these apply to each person. Tell us: What advice do YOU wish people would stop telling you?

A MyAutismTeam Member

My husband died at age 49. Leaving me with my 2 sons in elementary school. Knowing that something was really wrong Autism Speaks came in and did testing on both boys. This was when things were just… read more

October 29
All updates must be accompanied by text or a picture.

We'd love to hear from you! Please share your name and email to post and read comments.

You'll also get the latest articles directly to your inbox.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Privacy Policy
All updates must be accompanied by text or a picture.

Subscribe now to ask your question, get answers, and stay up to date on the latest articles.

Get updates directly to your inbox.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Privacy Policy

How Do You Disciplined A Child On The Middle Of The Spectrum When He's Non Verbal?

March 19, 2024 by A MyAutismTeam Member 14 answers

Thank you for subscribing!

Become a member to get even more: