People's perceptions.

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I am very sensitive to people's perceptions of my children. When I told someone I ran an afterschool club for children with autism she responded in a really condescending tone 'oh, you're brave'. It really offended me. Our children are loving and sensitive. I would have appreciated it if she has said 'how wonderful' or 'that must be worthwhile' but instead, I got something negative. It pisses me off that our children are perceived as trouble or to steer clear from. I got really tearful. Today I just feel frustrated.

I was coming here to post something similar, so i'll just cabbage on to your thread.

i think this is the hardest thing for me. because you absorb the prejudice and internalize it. and then it takes years to process. i hate that.

what gets me is educators' perceptions. or one i know in particular. she's very condescending. like speaking louder and slower. i'm not stupid. i'm smarter than you. way smarter.

sigh. . . .