"Before I had my son, I will freely admit that I had absolutely no idea how to act around people who had children with special needs. Now that I am one of them, I know how it feels — something like a cross between being in solitary confinement and being on display as the Bearded Lady at the circus sideshow with your child figuratively yelling 'Step right up!' to passersby. It can be isolating and overwhelming, even in public places — sometimes especially in public places. But it doesn't have to be this way.
"A small act of kindness or kind word from a stranger, from someone who is able to put themselves in our shoes — even if only for that moment — can make all the difference in our day, and in building a bridge between your parenting experience and mine."
Source: Jamie Krug
