What It’s Really Like To Have a Child with Autism

Parents reveal what it’s like to have a child on the autism spectrum. (Credit: Stocksy)

Parents of children with autism face challenges that only other special needs parents can understand. But as with so much of parenting, the range of emotions that accompany the journey is wide — everything from exhaustion to gratitude to sadness to pride. Here, 17 parents share the ups and downs of raising a child with autism, using the secret-sharing app Whisper, a cheaper-than-therapy (free!) outlet for brutal honesty.

For more confessions about family life, kids, and parenting, check out Whisper.

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