My 8-year-old son with autism had a meltdown at his cousin's birthday party and my sister-in-law said maybe we should skip family events until he learns to behave and I have not stopped crying since yesterday.
More people experience this than they realize.
The collision between unconditional love for your child and conditional acceptance from family creates an impossible choice between belonging and protection.
“Where Are You with Parenting a child with disability or neurodivergence?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.