They did the best they could
given the resources and knowledge
they had when I was growing up.
Money was tight
but mother loved to garden
and so fresh, frozen or canned
perishables were plentiful.
My dad worked shift work
and always tried to make time for us
if we showed any interest in what he was doing.
Still, if they had known about Autism
and the signs to look for
I may have had a much different life up until now.
I don’t begrudge them for the past.
It is the current state
where their opinion
is I am faking my diagnosis.
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