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In reply to the discussion: Yesterday I substitute taught in a pre k special education classroom [View all]Clouds Passing
(5,223 posts)51. A moving story.
My son was autistic and gifted with intelligence and music. He was misdiagnosed beyond too many times and never diagnosed correctly by mainstream psych. He eventually diagnosed himself accurately yet it was too late. I honor him and his struggle.
Thank you kimbutgar for doing the real work. Compassion and Peace.
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Yesterday I substitute taught in a pre k special education classroom [View all]
kimbutgar
Mar 2025
OP
True but now any Old School republican sits there with their mouths shut, not saying a word.
republianmushroom
Mar 2025
#60
You have a heavy burden my friend but you still brought light, love, and laughter into some children's world
Botany
Mar 2025
#7
My oldest grandchild (age 20) is high-functioning autistic and currently lives with us.
mommymarine2003
Mar 2025
#13
I asked the aides about that and when he went into the bathroom again I found the ointment and she put it on him.
kimbutgar
Mar 2025
#20
You have "empathy" which is devalued by people like musk/trump/putin/thiel/etc.
erronis
Mar 2025
#25
My parents always said when I was growing up to treat people like I'd want to be treated.
kimbutgar
Mar 2025
#30
I work in a resource room now, but have worked in severe and profound set up too. I am
GPV
Mar 2025
#37
I'm overwhelmed by the way you put kindness and compassion into action, kimbutgar.
Aristus
Mar 2025
#42