Most of the time, I choose to highlight the strengths-based side of additional needs. There is enough doom and gloom surrounding having an additional need, or caring for someone with an additional need. We are all aware that it can be time consuming, a financial undertaking, and a mental load. I usually present the other side, to remind people that there are positives to be found, strengths to nurture, and grace to be given. I would disclose that I’m autistic to a parent only