tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456801942097831959.post8955314172955832598..comments2023-10-05T05:25:01.396-04:00Comments on Trains and Dresses: PrideTrains and Dresseshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15613115087444454008noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456801942097831959.post-83054928139372241982014-07-10T01:53:32.313-04:002014-07-10T01:53:32.313-04:00Thank you for the insight and advice. Our city has...Thank you for the insight and advice. Our city has a pretty decent size celebration coming up with some family friendly activities as part of it. I think we will make it work for us. Thank you!Trains and Dresseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15613115087444454008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3456801942097831959.post-32604707905619162312014-07-02T21:49:00.087-04:002014-07-02T21:49:00.087-04:00Jeremy's been autistic his whole life, his qui...Jeremy's been autistic his whole life, his quirks have always been a part of him. When he was little he knew vaguely he was autistic but he had no real concept of how that was different. But as he grew older he started being aware of the questions wanting to know what was "wrong with him". Being taught that being autistic was one thing of many that made him unique and going to an autism camp helped him feel good about himself in the face of all the "what's wrong" questions.<br /><br />Everyone's special because of who they are. I don't know how big your Pride celebrations are. Our small city has a very small celebration (but it's also very much aimed at small children) plus we live near Toronto which has a very big celebration (that has sections aimed at small children). Chances are you'll find activities suited for her age (and what kid doesn't love rainbows).<br /><br />I found grade one and two were the hardest for Jeremy. That's when he really got the negative comments about being a "he-she". Maybe Kegan will be lucky but I think it would be a good idea to start showing her the positives about who she is before she's introduced to the negative comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com