what u dnt see.To anyone& everyone who doesn't understand the struggles of raising a child with extreme autism, I wish you could see what we see, hear what we hear, and feel what we feel, even if just for one day. There is so much more to autism than what you see from the outside. You might see a child crying, screaming, getting upset, refusing to do something, or struggling with something that seems so simple to you. But what you don't see is the battle happening inside that child. Imagine not understanding your own emotions. Not knowing why you're upset, why you're crying, or how to make the tears stop. Imagine feeling overwhelmed by something so small that you can't explain it, communicate it, or understand it yourself. Imagine being a parent who spends every single day trying to figure out what makes your child happy, only to realize that even the simplest things in life don't bring them the joy you would expect. Going outside. Swinging. Throwing a ball. Riding a bike. Playing with a toy. Things that most children naturally enjoy can mean absolutely nothing to a child whose world works differently. And that is heartbreaking in ways that are difficult to put into words. It's watching your child struggle to find happiness in things that other children don't even have to think twice about. It's trying activity after activity, toy after toy, hoping something will bring a smile, a moment of excitement, or even just a little peace. It's waking up every morning knowing that the day ahead may be filled with crying, frustration, emotional meltdowns, and challenges that most people will never understand. And it's doing all of this while trying to remain patient, calm, and strong for a child who doesn't understand why their own world feels so difficult. Please understand that what you see is not the whole story. You see a behavior. We see a child struggling to communicate. You hear crying. We hear a child who may not even understand why they're crying. You see a parent trying to manage a difficult situation. We are watching our child struggle and wishing more than anything that we could take that frustration, confusion, and emotional pain away. And sometimes, the hardest part isn't even the physical exhaustion. It's the emotional weight of watching your child struggle with things that should be simple, wondering what they're feeling, what they're thinking, and wishing you could somehow make their world a little easier. We don't need judgment. We don't need people telling us what our child should be doing by now, what they should enjoy, or how we should be parenting. We need understanding. We need patience. We need compassion. Because behind every meltdown is a child who deserves understanding. Behind every exhausted parent is someone who is fighting battles that most people will never see. And please, never mistake a child's inability to express happiness the way you expect for an inability to feel love, joy, or connection. Their world may look different, but their worth is no different. So before you judge what you see or make assumptions about what you hear, remember this: You are witnessing a few moments of a life that we live every single day. I also want people to understand something. When you hear him crying, whining, or seeming unhappy so often, please don't assume it's what his entire life is like or that he's just an unhappy child. What you hear online is only a small glimpse into his world. He's still learning how to understand his emotions, recognize his moods, and process feelings that he doesn't yet know how to express. Sometimes laughing, crying, pouting, or becoming upset are the only ways he knows how to respond to what's happening around him. It's not always sadness. It's not always anger. Sometimes it's simply his way of coping with a world he doesn't fully understand yet. Please don't define his happiness by how often you hear him laugh or see him smile. His emotional world is different, and he's navigating it the best way he knows how. - @durtyobsessionofficiial