6 Ways to Create an Autism-Friendly Ramadan and Eid

6 Ways to Create an Autism-Friendly Ramadan and Eid 2017-06-14T12:14:48-04:00

Some Autistic Individuals Elope. Watch the Doors!

I’m going to address my long-held pet peeve of Taraweeh and Eid. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO WATCH THE FLIPPING DOORS. Unsupervised children often run wild during Taraweeh and Eid. I’m glad Allah is watching over these kids. However, for a child prone to bolting and with a diminished sense of danger, such as an autistic child, what would normally end in the child being retrieved by a frustrated parent could end in tragedy. You can’t count on an autistic child coming back when called or stopping before they run into traffic.

SOMEBODY NEEDS TO WATCH THE FLIPPING DOORS. Kids who attempt to leave without an adult should at least face a friendly inquiry. Kids who silently dart out without an adult need to be scooped up and deposited on the other side of the door. *Exhales*

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