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Originally Posted by tryingtobeme
Jen, thank you. The issue with church was that my son was being bullied, hit pushed, kicked, treated very unfairly. He doesn't understand these kind of things and he does not talk yet. He says a few sounds and a few words to us but not to anyone else. He is Autisic.
Our pastor doesn't see what the problem is or fails to recongize that the parents of these other kids don't really care and don't watch their kids. They just drop them off and their kids run free. He also doesn't understand the needs and issues with children that are not what he considers "normal" for a child. Normal is in the eyes of the beholder not a criteria to judge people little loan children.
I'm trying to find a new church. Been to 2 other churchs and my son had major meltdowns to the point that we had to leave. So at this point, I'm not sure what I am going to do.
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That's awful. I would meet with the pastor or priest ahead of time, preferably without your child (if possible) for a little sit down meeting so you can explain your situation and gauge from his/her response what kind of welcome you can expect. I used to go to church, and I never would've received that kind of treatment ever in the parish I was a member of. I miss them terribly. They were like a second family for us.
My point - there are good, friendly, supportive churches out there. Keep looking and don't lose hope. And, as someone of faith, pray for strength and patience.
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