AIBU to ask my daughter's primary to school to not hold their non-Uniform day next Thursday to collect money for the National Autistic Society

[Wills]

I know its a pain to change dates and there are bigger issues etc. But seriously! Using April Fools day to collect for individuals that often struggle with humour and are often picked on as the butt of jokes just seems extraordinarily insensitive. I have 3 autistic spectrum children and they don't think this is funny!

It's the last day of term for most schools isn't it? I assume that's why they've chosen that day rather than because it's April Fool's.

You’re overthinking it op

Surely it’s more to do with it being the last day of the Easter term. I think you’re being a bit ridiculous

Christ

Massively overthinking, it hadn't occurred to me till you mentioned it, but now you've brought my attention to it.

As a parent of 2 children with autism I think you are massively overthinking this.

It’s because it’s the last day of term, not because it’s April Fools’ Day! YABU.

Oh just don’t. Ridiculous.

ok, will climb down - I just get sick to death of my son (14yrs) getting bullied and this just felt like handing them yet another way to taunt him. I've always taught him to feel proud of who he is etc and not to shy away etc.

The primary and seniors are the same school if anyone's confused, but its the primary side that are doing the collection. I love what they're doing, just not the day.

Please don't embarrass yourself or your children by requesting this. Chances are it hadn't occurred to your kids until you pointed it out.

The children would never associate April Fools Day with being an insensitive day to fundraise for autism, so please don't point it out to them. I am one of those people who will speak out on social media if I see something inappropriate, and am all for educating children to be sensitive Towards disability, but this isn't something I see a problem with at all.

Really sorry about your son being bullied though. That's awful

And your kids came up with this outrage all by themselves, did they?

My autistic son doesn't struggle with humour, by the way. He's got the most biting wit I've ever come across.

I'm autistic and the date doesn't bother me at all.

It's the last day of term ffs

Mh autistic ds is not happy there is no college next Thursday so he can't practice his new self taught skill of body language and trying to play a prank or work them out!

Apparently he's just worked out you can tell people are lying by the tot body language and has been teaching himself on you tube.

I love that kid

@itsgettingwierd - that’s made me smile! My DS is similar. He has learnt about puns and using words with more than one meaning and uses them constantly now followed by “get it” and explaining why it’s funny

YABU op.

I have an autistic child, I think you are overthinking it too, sorry.

I totally, totally understand the emotion behind what you are saying though and just wanting your child to be loved and accepted as their awesome selves.

Pill chill taken - thanks all. Simon Mayo's drivetime is making me dance and its the weekend so now realise how wrong I was - have a lovely weekend all. xx

Glad you’re having a relax and really hope things get easier for your boy.

Yes

Op, I hope things get better for your son.

And I’m sorry you were feeling so raw today. It’s not easy at all is it.

It's just a day, they probably didn't even notice it's April Fools as a lot of people don't even take notice of that these days.

I think you might be over thinking this one.

It is more an irony that they are using a "dress-down" day which is an activity many children with an ASC find incredibly stressful as a fund raising activity for the NAS.