We Rock the Spectrum - Wellesley

We Rock the Spectrum - Wellesley

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A pause for a real moment. Parent POV:
When your full-time job fighting crime as a police officer doesn’t nearly compare to your other full-time, unpaid, and permanent job: caring for your child with profound autism.

The irony? These injuries didn’t happen out on the streets—they happened at home.

There are no words that fully capture what many autism parents endure behind closed doors. The meltdowns. The physical toll. The emotional weight. And still—we’re expected to show up to work and function like everything’s fine.

For working caregivers, the challenge is immense. That’s why it’s critical for employers to understand: this is a real issue. Flexibility, accommodations, and compassion aren’t luxuries—they’re necessities. We don’t live by a predictable schedule. We live moment to moment.

Please don’t make it harder. Support us. Work with us. That’s also why WRTS believes so strongly in respite services and are hoping to get our program back on track.

Do you know of any autism-friendly jobs, careers, or employers that truly get it? Please drop them below. 👇
#werockthespectrumwellesley #spectrumofissues #werockthespectrum #wellesleyma #autismawareness #autism #parenting #autismparents #autismdad #police

07/23/2025

A pause for a real moment. Parent POV: When your full-time job fighting crime as a police officer doesn’t nearly compare to your other full-time, unpaid, and permanent job: caring for your child with profound autism. The irony? These injuries didn’t happen out on the streets—they happened at home. There are no words that fully capture what many autism parents endure behind closed doors. The meltdowns. The physical toll. The emotional weight. And still—we’re expected to show up to work and function like everything’s fine. For working caregivers, the challenge is immense. That’s why it’s critical for employers to understand: this is a real issue. Flexibility, accommodations, and compassion aren’t luxuries—they’re necessities. We don’t live by a predictable schedule. We live moment to moment. Please don’t make it harder. Support us. Work with us. That’s also why WRTS believes so strongly in respite services and are hoping to get our program back on track. Do you know of any autism-friendly jobs, careers, or employers that truly get it? Please drop them below. 👇 #werockthespectrumwellesley #spectrumofissues #werockthespectrum #wellesleyma #autismawareness #autism #parenting #autismparents #autismdad #police

It’s been a long journey. I can’t believe it’s been about six years since that day we made the decision to open a sensory kids gym. What happened to our family at that trampoline park (another parent got angry and picked up Caden and threw him to the side to ensure he was staying far away from his child) should have never happened to him and to our family but sadly treatment like that happens very often.

I was getting discouraged because Caden hasn’t been open to doing many outside activities lately but today he asked to go to We Rock the Spectrum and even said “We’re going to We Rock the Spectrum!” A full sentence, gave the IPAD a break for almost two hours and had so much fun with his big brother Nate!! So thankful for evenings like this because God knows they don’t all look the same.
#onedayatatime #thankful #hopeful #family #autism #kidsgym #autismfamilies #werockthespectrumwellesley #safe-haven #kidsgymforallkids #inclusivegym

06/11/2025

It’s been a long journey. I can’t believe it’s been about six years since that day we made the decision to open a sensory kids gym. What happened to our family at that trampoline park (another parent got angry and picked up Caden and threw him to the side to ensure he was staying far away from his child) should have never happened to him and to our family but sadly treatment like that happens very often. I was getting discouraged because Caden hasn’t been open to doing many outside activities lately but today he asked to go to We Rock the Spectrum and even said “We’re going to We Rock the Spectrum!” A full sentence, gave the IPAD a break for almost two hours and had so much fun with his big brother Nate!! So thankful for evenings like this because God knows they don’t all look the same. #onedayatatime #thankful #hopeful #family #autism #kidsgym #autismfamilies #werockthespectrumwellesley #safe-haven #kidsgymforallkids #inclusivegym

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