Autism Quote by Kelley Jo Burke
““I go to all the appointments. All the meetings. I sit with the team of inclusion teachers, occupational therapists, doctors, social workers, remedial teachers, and the cab driver that gets him from appointment to appointment, and I push for everything that can be done for my autistic boy. But I will never have a plan that will fix him. Noah is not something to be fixed. And our life will never be normal. And people always say, oh well what’s normal, there’s no such thing really, and I say — sure there is…there’s a spectrum… and there’s lots and lots of possibilities within that spectrum, and trust me buddy, ducks on the moon ain’t one of them….but …. In this abnormal life, I get to live with a pirate, and a bird fancier, and an ogre, and a hedgehog, and many many superheroes, and aliens and monsters — and an angel. I get to go to infinity and beyond.””
About This Quote
Source Memoir excerpt, date unknown
Autism is a spectrum of possibilities, not a problem to fix; embracing differences leads to a rich, unconventional life.
In simple terms: Autism is a spectrum, not a flaw.
Key Takeaway
Accept and celebrate neurodiversity.
Themes
autism
parenting
diversity
inclusion
family
hope
Mood
determined
hopeful
empathetic
Type
Autism:1
Autistic:1
Life:1
Memoir:0
Noah:0
Oh well:0
Parenting:1
Social Workers:1
Occupational Therapists:1
Abnormal Life:0
Autistic Boy:1
Push Autistic:0
When to use this quote
- therapy sessions
- school meetings
- advocacy events
- personal storytelling
Key Concepts
neurodiversity
advocacy
family support
creative coping
empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- How can society better support neurodiverse families?
- What possibilities arise from embracing differences?
A Different Perspective
Fixation on “normalcy” can limit acceptance.
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