- #youmightbeanautismparentif your child tries to remove her belly button.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you have a swing in your dining room.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you wake up at 4:45 am but somehow still can't make it to school or work on time.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif your kid just dropped a grape and now the ENTIRE day is ruined.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you know what a circle of communication is.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you can honestly say you exercise everyday even if you never step foot in a gym.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you still think Holland sucks.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you forget most people don't allow their kids to ride bikes and scooters INSIDE the house.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you met your best friends in waiting rooms.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you know for a fact iPads CAN recover from being thrown in the toilet. Twice. (Bless you, Otterbox and Apple!)
- #youmightbeanautismparentif your kid could give Houdini a run for his money.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you've served your child pickles, potato chips and a Popsicle for breakfast to incent her to put on pants. (Ps)
- #youmightbeanautismparentif visitors ask when you moved in...but you've lived there for years (despite bare walls, minimal furniture)
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you do all self-grooming (if any) at traffic lights: Red-Light Makeover
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you've had to pack lunch with your kid every am this week even tho school's been out since Friday. #rituals
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you've found all of these in your toilet: Legos, Barbies, an iPad & iPod (simultaneously), an outfit, feet.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif You know that if it's actually worth saying, it will be said 600 times. #ocd #autism
- #youmightbeanautismparentif YOU ARE A PARENT. Autism affects 1 in 110 of our children and 1 in 70 of our sons!
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you don't know how you do it either but you DEPLORE when others say that to you!
- #youmightbeanautismparentif school calls reporting "Your (dairy-free) kid ate half a goldfish" & you ask: "Was it alive?" (a friend)
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you still use baby gates & your kid is 8. They don't stop her; but she has to slow down. Like speed bumps.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif a new neighbor moves in & you're horrified bc what if they really do need sugar & knock unexpectedly?
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you dread your kid's birthday...because with each passing year the gap widens.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you feel like you've been trying to tame a wild tiger...and it's only 8 am
- #YouMightBeAnAutismParentIf your "to do" pile includes unopened mail from 2009.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you meet your insurance deductible by February (that is, if anything's covered).
- #youmightbeanautismparentif your child's backpack contains the following: full-size pillow, 2 hand towels, brother's underwear, a pumpkin.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif ...oh, never mind. Forgot what I was going to say.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif your child sleeps (when applicable) in a position cirque du soleil performers train years to achieve.
- #youmightbeanautismparentif chicken nuggets must be served in fives. Otherwise, what's the point really?
- #youmightbeanautismparentif you spent the past hour on Safari looking at endless photos of Ziploc bags...your child's obsession du jour.
Some additional favorites from Twitter Pals:
- @jodigomes #youmightbeanautismparentif you've accepted that NORMAL in ur house is exactly opposite of "typical" in pediatricians office #Autism
- @BeckyHallberg #youmightbeanautismparentif you trip over a toy at night and pause to "fix" the now-out-of-place toy so it's back in line.
- @BobbiSheahan #youmightbeanautismparentif your first instinct in a new environment is to locate all of the breakables and exits
- @EricaBondurant #youmightbeanautismparentif at your child's b-day party, you had multiple "talks" about keeping his pants on while company is at our house!
- @KDizzlle #youmightbeanautismparentif when you go to the grocery store alone, you sit in the parking lot 10 extra minutes just for a little break.
- @KAspergersMom #YouMightBeAnAutismParentIf Your kid says to you, "I have to get used to be around all of you at once," talking about your immediate family.
- @KristinMacchi #YouMightBeAnAutismParentIf you've thought about including your ABA therapist in your family holiday photo.
- @diaryofamom #YouMightBeAnAutismParentIf you've asked a doctor if every degree came with a crystal ball, or just theirs.
- @xtremeparnthood #youmightbeanautismparentif The last time you had a vacation was your honeymoon.
- @jodieworld #youmightbeanautismparentif the answer to "What would you like for dinner" is "Something round"
- @thepyxie: #youmightbeanautismparentifYour child has 3 time frames - Today, tomorrow, and Later.” Or Now, Right Now & Now Or I'll Scream
- @AspieStreams #youmightbeanautismparentif the very words "birthday party" send a chill down your spine.
- @heatherborden82 #Youmightbeanautismparentif waking up at 5am is sleeping in
- @JimiWhoo #youmightbeanautismparentif you have no idea what to buy for Christmas bc your child only plays with strings!
- @loumelgarejo #youmightbeanautismparentif You don't know why you are laughing either, but boy is it funny.:-)
