tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post5478650768034779863..comments2023-10-28T08:05:25.184-04:00Comments on AUTISM DADDY : Yes, You Can Get a Handicap Parking Permit If Your Kid Has Autism....Autism-Daddyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01849264034102026919noreply@blogger.comBlogger190125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-44398767048125943042016-08-11T12:16:15.237-04:002016-08-11T12:16:15.237-04:00I did not know this and yes it can be very helpful...I did not know this and yes it can be very helpful. Especially when I am having to carry my 50lb(+) grandson to the car because we are having a full blown meltdown. This Gigi isn't as young as she use to be-lol. Dana Cowgernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-49845541316744626972016-08-02T22:19:41.652-04:002016-08-02T22:19:41.652-04:00Hi Becca, do you know what your kids doctor wrote ...Hi Becca, do you know what your kids doctor wrote on the application? My kid's Dr refused to fill out the form saying that nothing on it applies to autism and she doesn't want to loos her licence for this...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13924811314117278144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-39292033698954741272016-07-26T14:08:38.502-04:002016-07-26T14:08:38.502-04:00I agree with anonymous. I don't believe a chil...I agree with anonymous. I don't believe a child with autism needs a handicap sticker. If they are physically disabled to the point of needing to park closer, then yes but just because they dart does not mean they need one. It makes no difference if you park closer. They child can still dart and get hurt. I have a handicap sticker but rarely use it as there are others that need those spots. Those that can't walk or can't breath well enough to get to where they are going. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-54985896659477151592015-12-04T19:26:04.629-05:002015-12-04T19:26:04.629-05:00I have a son with Autism who is a 'big boy'...I have a son with Autism who is a 'big boy' at the age of 9. He runs towards cars moving and/or parked to look inside them or to open the doors. We take all precautions necessary to make sure he doesn't hurt himself.. but there have been times where we just could not restrain him for a long walk through the parking lot. His grandparents absolutely cannot hold onto him. I have thought about applying for a permit but have felt that I was handling the situation and could do without. Lately, we feel it's time to try for a permit. Our last issue was to see my daughter playing with her elementary school band at a college football game and they requested we park about 1/2 mile away. I cried! I begged them to please let us through and they did. We would have never gotten to see her if we had to park far. They strongly requested that we get a handicapped sticker. I would never, ever use this if it weren't absolutely necessary. Autism sucks! Living with it is so very difficult for everyone in the family. Please don't judge us... we are doing the best we can! Don't you think we try to teach them to hold hands etc? I truly feel for those who have physically disabled children and they deserve a spot always. Please try to understand where we come from too... A 100lb child who lays in the middle of the parking lot and won't get up because they refuse to walk isn't easy to tend with. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01447806748512298946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-21879530404425248122015-08-26T12:37:35.023-04:002015-08-26T12:37:35.023-04:00 Thank you so much, I got my permit today. Thank you so much, I got my permit today.Suresh Maddipotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15575843193743947828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-77117989002645329212015-08-13T23:30:19.437-04:002015-08-13T23:30:19.437-04:00Thank you so very much for the info. I am always ...Thank you so very much for the info. I am always worried that my daughter will get hurt in a busy lot. Recently, I had knee surgery and found how much safer it was taking her with me everywhere! I am recovered, but sadly she is not. I will and must pursue a pass.cathyphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14523183250037651405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-61399194758016392392015-06-20T09:10:07.389-04:002015-06-20T09:10:07.389-04:00I'm glad you're not "panicky" bu...I'm glad you're not "panicky" but you see for those of us that actually can't walk, it's far more important to us and it has nothing to do with us panicking. If we can't park in the space, we literally can't GO to some places. But by all means, at least you're not panicking as much! Jesus...the cognitive dissonance.Sonya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477536898318788077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-78920454763674267122015-04-22T11:32:42.050-04:002015-04-22T11:32:42.050-04:00Is the application the same for youth as adults? I...Is the application the same for youth as adults? I cant find a "youth" application.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-89037307441138800862015-04-21T15:43:27.708-04:002015-04-21T15:43:27.708-04:00As the mother of a young man with developmental di...As the mother of a young man with developmental disability, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, anxiety and depression I have never and will never apply for handicapped parking placards. You know full well the purpose of those parking spaces and bending them to suit you and take unfair advantage makes you a jerk. You hard the entire disabled community when you participate in actions such as this which creates suspicion and disresepct among the disabled and nondisabled. Shame on you. As a friend once commented: "God can fix it so you can park here all the time."Wendinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023718720208149178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-64839139078421920002015-04-21T15:39:48.887-04:002015-04-21T15:39:48.887-04:00As the mother of a young man who has developmental...As the mother of a young man who has developmental disability, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder, depression and anxiety disorder I have not and will not apply for a disabled parking placard. You know well the intent of those parking spaces and choose to bend the definition to suit yourself. It's selfish and you're taking advantage of others. Shame on you.Wendinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05023718720208149178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-56237117813269156172015-02-19T13:23:39.461-05:002015-02-19T13:23:39.461-05:00I am sorry but we all have kids who feel fearless ...I am sorry but we all have kids who feel fearless and run from us and dont want to hold our hands in parking lots etc. So are we all entitled to special parking privlidges. Also you all talk about having your child treated as normal and like other kids but when you do things like this or wear shirts on them that say "I'm austic" because you don't want to be looked at like a bad parent - how can you expect your child to be treated like any other Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-76668179623999406562015-01-19T09:27:00.967-05:002015-01-19T09:27:00.967-05:00Ugh! I really really struggle with this. I have tw...Ugh! I really really struggle with this. I have two kids in wheelchairs and it is simply NOT true that there are plenty of handicapped parking spots. We struggle with the parking issue constantly! This is so totally unfair. Yes I know what it is to have an autistic child who is a runner. I have one of those too. But it never once occurred to me to use the pass for that child. Teach your child "hands are for holding!" What's next, passes for ADHD? rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764937881855544477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-10565411446345467502015-01-04T17:47:37.745-05:002015-01-04T17:47:37.745-05:00"It will make our lives much easier.". ..."It will make our lives much easier.". That comment says it all. It's a convenience for you the parent, nothing more. It has nothing to do with the your child's ability to walk, only the amount of effort YOU require to keep them safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-16900459581184625842014-12-31T19:41:01.273-05:002014-12-31T19:41:01.273-05:00This is something that I am going to have to talk ...This is something that I am going to have to talk to my cousin about. She has a three year old little boy with severe autism and mild ODD, so he can be very combative. He is about the size of a five or six year old. He likes to drop out of nowhere, bolt, and if he is having a really bad day, fight every single person around him. So I am going to have to show this to my cousin and talk to her about it. I know people would probably give us dirty looks. But I would rather get dirty looks than have him run off in the middle of a parking lot or drop suddenly with all the cars and not have somebody see him. He has a little sister, and if his mom has to go to the store alone with them, or I have to, or their dad has to, this would be very handy. Or even just two of us, because it takes two people sometimes just to get him buckled into his seat. So this is definitely something I am going to have his mom look into and see if she would be interested in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-48355400258930068532014-12-15T13:53:20.737-05:002014-12-15T13:53:20.737-05:00I'm sorry, but handicapped parking should be f...I'm sorry, but handicapped parking should be for people who are physically handicapped. If your son bolts out, then maybe you could try a harness on him, so he can't leave your supervision. I hope you never have a physical disability, but if you do, I would hope that you could find a handicapped parking space that isn't used by a parent who feels that they're entitled to it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-10858518085730840752014-12-02T16:45:52.026-05:002014-12-02T16:45:52.026-05:00How convenient that you get your groceries in the ...How convenient that you get your groceries in the house. SMHSonya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477536898318788077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-1496546174084363092014-12-02T16:45:07.059-05:002014-12-02T16:45:07.059-05:00No. Sorry you didn't answer my question. So ba...No. Sorry you didn't answer my question. So basically you're saying until a better system is built, then spots that are designed for people who have a difficult time ambulating should just share spots that are already few in number. You didn't answer the question on what do you do in other situations. What makes parking lots inherently more dangerous than a street? I wouldn't judge you on using a lease for your kid...that's not right. However, when you park on a regular street what do you do then? Why is a parking lot more dangerous? Besides, ANY child can bolt. The issue is VISIBILITY. Children over a certain age, can definitely bolt but are STILL more visible than someone in a wheelchair. If your child can ambulate they have no business using a placard in my opinion. Thank you but NO ONE on this entire thread has been able to answer that question and I'm still waiting.Sonya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477536898318788077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-41837142741882103182014-12-02T15:57:04.474-05:002014-12-02T15:57:04.474-05:00This is old so probably forgotten by now. I'll...This is old so probably forgotten by now. I'll answer anyway. My son, a bolter, requires the use of a backpack with leash attached. Now you'll probably chastise me for treating him like a dog. I get mean, disgusted looks all the time. I'm using sed to it. But I'll take those dirty looks over a dead child any day of the week and twice on Sunday! There will be a time when he's older and this won't work. I have three qualified, experienced, wonderful teachers working with him and after almost a year, he still bolts. We have to hold his hand so tightly (because of his resistance) that his hand and wrist are red. This is mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting - and I have just the one child! We can't stay home all the time so that isn't a solution. Leave the kid behind? No. Not only is it difficult to find a babysitter willing to watch an autistic child (plus very expensive and we go through a lot of different sitters), but it doesn't help the child to not go out into the world. Anyway, I've answered your question with my experience. Until there is a better solution, I think the handicap community needs to share those spaces for the safety of these children. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-86120369938247422842014-12-02T12:47:41.207-05:002014-12-02T12:47:41.207-05:00Thanks for posting this. While our nephew is able...Thanks for posting this. While our nephew is able to walk, he must have his hand held at all times or he just wanders off. I never considered that we could get a handicap parking permit. We have applied. It will make our lives much easier.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-72829280242734473112014-11-12T07:24:17.080-05:002014-11-12T07:24:17.080-05:00It's a good that you have such a facility. I n...It's a good that you have such a facility. I never knew that such a thing exists. I will definitely tell my friends who have their children suffering from any king of disability.<br /><br /><a href="http://activeforall.co.in/" rel="nofollow">Active for All</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144729722260204087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-7926638830122893312014-09-27T14:40:32.607-04:002014-09-27T14:40:32.607-04:00In NJ and have had one for years. I used to have t...In NJ and have had one for years. I used to have to get it reapproved annually but after he developed epilepsy it became permanant.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-38069870337581218492014-08-27T22:27:51.621-04:002014-08-27T22:27:51.621-04:00My other issue is that abuse is rampant and that I...My other issue is that abuse is rampant and that I have said time and time again, your children are still visible no matter how much they bolt. In a wheelchair, I am much shorter than I am. Their visibility is still higher giving a driver more time to react. Sonya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477536898318788077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-51115384675158258892014-08-27T22:21:38.910-04:002014-08-27T22:21:38.910-04:00Thanks for replying. So what do you do in other si...Thanks for replying. So what do you do in other situations when your child can bolt? Like on the sidewalk into the street? Sonya Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17477536898318788077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-84465391301405224912014-08-27T22:06:05.807-04:002014-08-27T22:06:05.807-04:00@Supermodel - A lot of autistic kids have a tenden...@Supermodel - A lot of autistic kids have a tendency to bolt when they don't feel like doing something, or get distracted. They have no real sense of safety and are usually oblivious at times to their surroundings. It is DANGEROUS for them to have to navigate from a further distance, because that increases the risk they could get hurt or killed.<br /><br />My own son often would pull his hand away and run, or hide near a car. It's scary and dangerous. By having the ability to park closer, there is less time, less distraction and less opportunity for an autistic child to perpetrate a potentially dangerous action.<br /><br />Since having the permit, we've been able to focus on his safety awareness and he now understands that when he is outside of the car he has to put his hand on the 'circle' (gas tank) to keep him from running off if my hands are full. Less distraction, less opportunity - and a far less panicky mom.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445812383851572581.post-36392872314179125992014-08-26T10:39:21.026-04:002014-08-26T10:39:21.026-04:00Not only were we able get one, we were also able t...Not only were we able get one, we were also able to get a sign out in front of our place that is assigned to his permit only. So no one can park in front of our front door but us, which is nice for times like trying to get food into the house. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com