Is School Still Right for Our Autism Kids — Or Is It Stuck in the Past?
Is School Still Right for Our Autism Kids — Or Is It Stuck in the Past? My son hates school. There, I said it. And before anyone says “but all kids hate school,” let’s stop right there — because this isn’t the same. He doesn’t hate learning . He hates schooling . The noise, the lights, the chaos, the pressure, the constant demand to fit in when every fibre of his being screams that he doesn’t. Every morning feels like trying to push a square peg into a Victorian desk. Because honestly? That’s what school still is — a system built for a completely different kind of child. 🎒 Old Rules, New Kids Schools love buzzwords like “inclusive” and “neurodiversity,” but the reality on the ground? Still very 1950s. Sit still. Make eye contact. Work in groups. Don’t question authority. Follow the routine, no exceptions. That might’ve worked when the goal was producing obedient factory workers — but our world has changed. And our kids have too. Autistic children think differently . They...