World Autism Awareness Day: As the mother of an autistic child, I need to talk about something that's rarely mentioned - The Rage

In the lead-up to World Autism Awareness Day, Chrissie Russell reflects on the often-ignored emotional turmoil faced by parents of autistic children, particularly her own feelings of frustration and anger that she describes as 'The Rage'. While many celebrate the positives of autism, Russell feels that the struggles and societal challenges often overshadow these sentiments, highlighting a need for more honest discourse on the emotional burdens parents carry.

This Rage is not about my son Finn but rather a complex web of feelings about the challenges of autism parenting, societal perceptions, and the emotional drain it creates.

As World Autism Awareness Day approaches, I find myself overwhelmed by the often-unspoken frustrations that bubble underneath the surface of autism advocacy and awareness.

Read at Independent