We were so happy with people's reactions, that we came home and ordered 3 or 4 more. We've added several a couple times of year since then and prefer to dress him in them on the weekends. We just got a new batch last week and I can't figure out my favorite. I love them all!
Sometimes they just say "Autism Awareness" and sometimes they are more humorous. Over the years we have had:
- I have autism and I am a good boy. My mom and dad are doing the best they can. Friendly smiles are appreciated, parenting advice is NOT.
- Why be normal?
- I'm not a brat, my genes just don't fit.
- I have autism. Thanks for being patient with me.
- Autism: Seeing the world from a different angle.
- Staring at me will not cure my autism.
- Just because I can't talk doesn't mean I don't understand.
- I have autism. Please be nice to my mom.
- Warning: Autism meltdown probability high.
- I'm not rude, hyper or spoiled. I'm autistic.
- Stare if you must. I'm ignoring you anyway.
- Eye contact is overrated.
- I have autism and I'm ignoring you.
- Autism: Being different can be a good thing.
- I have autism and I think you are weird, too.
But my all time favorite is:
- Keep staring and it might cure my autism. Then we can work on YOUR social skills.
Thank goodness for a sense of humor!
No he can't read. Does that make me a bad mom? He has quite the attitude for a non-verbal kiddo, though. I sure can see him saying all these things.
ReplyDeleteNo, it doesn't make you bad mom and there is no need to justify how you dress your kids. I think that this is a great way to help bring understanding and awareness to a disorder that many people don't understand. Good for you and your son!
ReplyDeleteI love this! You know I never thought of dressing my son in autism t-shirts but it does make sense and it might help people understand. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDelete:-) I just panicked for a minute because it never occurred to me to wonder if he should have a say in this.
ReplyDeleteLove these. My favorite is a tie....but I think I love one of his new ones: Not being able to speak is not the same as having nothing to say!
ReplyDeleteAnd Lizzie just likes making us panic :) I am sure he would wear the shirts if he had an opinion. If nothing else than to welcome people to the neighborhood!
Believe it or not I have never seen Autism T-shirts???I guess because we home school? Or maybe because we are not out in public as much as other families. But I love them. Thanks for sharing. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteOh my - I think my favorites are the one about parenting advice not being welcome. Stare if you must - I'm ignoring you anyway (ha!) and the final one about then we can work on YOUR social skills! Hehe! I need to get some of these!
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