IF YOU GOWhat: Autism Awareness Day; participants are asked to wear blue in recognition of the dayWhen: 10 a.m. todayWhere: Miller Plaza
Melissa Post’s 8-year-old son isn’t potty trained even though he’s been working on it for five years. He speaks only two words, “eat” and “mama,” and he flaps his hands while walking.
Post feels people’s stares when they’re in public. She wishes for more understanding and acceptance. Her son is doing the best he can in a struggle living with autism.
“Offer a smile and say ‘hello,'” Post said. “Maybe they are struggling, but treat them with the decency and respect that we all want.”
Post will be among several speakers at the second annual community-wide celebration of World Autism Awareness Day on Wednesday at Miller Plaza’s Waterhouse Pavilion.