My Opinion Archives - The Autism Dad

Political Opinion: Which side of history will you be on?

I've become much more political over the last year or so but I really try to keep politics confined to my Twitter feed and not here. I'm breaking that rule today because I truly believe that we as a country, are at a crossroads. I've been a registered Republican for my entire adult life and have always voted that way because most of my beliefs aligned. When Donald Trump became the Republican Candidate, things changed. I couldn't stomach even thinking about voting for him and that doesn't mean I thought Hillary was the perfect candidate either. I remember Benghazi. The truth is, there are flaws in every candidate because no one's perfect. Since being elected President of the United States of America, Donald Trump has been alienating us from the…

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November 30, 2017

My Opinion / My thoughts

It’s not about the #flag or #patriotism

Donald Trump has stirred up a huge amount of shit in our country over his perception of what NFL players mean when kneeling for the National Anthem. There is a huge divide in this country and frankly, Donald Trump's responsible for a large part of it. It seems as though the NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame are sending a message in response to all the controversy surrounding the players taking a knee during the National Anthem, as they peacefully protest racial inequality. https://youtu.be/LunHybOKIjU This is a very powerful message from Eminem, in response to Donald Trump's actions. This isn't everyone's cup of tea but he's not wrong. They have placed 310 full sized American Flags pretty much anywhere they could stick one in the ground. I've never seen…

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October 12, 2017

Elliott / My Opinion

Elliott will be returning this afternoon

Elliott will be returning to occupational therapy today after school. He only goes twice a month and missed his last appointment because he was sick. He's excited to return this afternoon but disappointed it won't cause me to pull him out early. This time around, we were able to schedule his sessions after school, so he doesn't have to be pulled early. Anyway, he will have a good time this afternoon and I know he's looking good forward to going. ☺

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September 11, 2017

My Opinion / My thoughts

Racism in America: This should NEVER be acceptable (NSFW)

I came across this tonight and was really caught off guard. It shows that racism and hate are alive and well in today's America. There are some unpleasant and offensive words used in this video, but I sat down with my family and had them watch this with me. This past election seems to have made people with these ignorant views feel emboldened. They feel way too comfortable climbing out from underneath their rock, and spewing hate. While this video is very ugly, I wanted my kids to experience this, and hear their thoughts. They were saddened by this woman's hateful speech and didn't understand why anyone would act this way. Lizze and I spoke with them about how this isn't okay, no matter who says it is. No one…

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May 23, 2017

My Opinion / My thoughts

Toni Braxton now claims her son is cured of #Autism and here’s why that’s total BULLSHIT

You may have read that Toni Braxton is now claiming that her son with Autism is no longer Autistic because he's been cured. This is the same woman who thinks her son was born Autistic because God was punishing her for having an abortion many years ago I have replied to anything goes like this in a really long time but this latest statement is absolutely bullshit. Don't get me wrong, if her son is doing better, that's awesome and I'm happy for them both. As a parent, I feel happy for her because it's so hard to see your child struggle with life. That being said, this is still bullshit and here's why. Let's get this little turd out of the way first.. Having a child with Autism is not a…

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August 4, 2016

My Opinion

We have a day filled with absolutely nothing and I love it

Today is the first day this week that we have absolutely nothing to do. This will work out just fine because I'm sure the boys and in truth, Lizze and I as well, will need the day to decompress from a rather chaotic week. I plan on doing some writing and maybe taking the boys Pokémon hunting. The whole point is that we're shooting for low key and stress free. Who knows if that's even possible but that's certainly the goal.. ☺

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July 28, 2016

My Opinion

The Cincinnati Zoo killing Harambe the Gorilla was the right thing to do and here’s why

Apparently the world needs a reality check when it comes to this recent tragedy at the Cincinnati Zoo

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June 2, 2016

My Opinion / My thoughts

My thoughts on posting videos of your child with #Autism having a meltdown

No matter what you do or where you look, someone's always got a bee in their bonnet over something. The latest thing I'm seeing is in regards to parents who post video of their child with Autism having a meltdown. I haven't viewed many of these videos because I live it everyday. I have however, posted videos in the past of meltdowns and tantrums. I stand by my decision to do so because my only goal was to educate people. The videos I posted were presented in sort of a raw or uncut manner and always included detailed explanation. I would never support the posting of such videos as a means of demonizing a child with Autism. There have been videos that I've seen where the person behind the…

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September 22, 2015