Dear Myka Stauffer, Autistic Kids Are NOT Disposable | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Entertainment

Dear Myka Stauffer, Autistic Kids Are NOT Disposable

What you did is just wrong!

219
Huxley appears to be playing with a pink drawing toy he is wearing a yellow sweater

Before today I have never heard of Myka Stauffer that is until news broke out that she "rehomed" her autistic child 2 years after adopting him. Basically, because she thought he was too much for him to handle.

As someone who is on the spectrum, I have some words for you Myka.

First of all, why would you use the terms "rehome" and "forever home?" He is not an animal so why would you talk to him like he is.

What you and your husband did was despicable. You are sending the message to your children that if they have special needs then they are disposable. Now they will probably worry that if they misbehave then they will get sent away poor Huxley.

You are teaching your kids that people with disabilities don't have a place in this world. You are teaching them if there is anything wrong with them that they won't like it and send you away.

I know sometimes it is not easy to raise an autistic child, but what you do is you don't give up on them, you were very well off and able to provide him with all the resources available. There are so many women out there that had to give their kids up for adoption because they couldn't afford to help them, however, you had no excuse to do such a thing. You had the money, you had the means, so what was the excuse.

Not to mention you were giving him ABA therapy, which is been said by many autistics that is abusive and has even given some of them PTSD. Why would you subject Huxley to that let him believe that what he is feeling is wrong?

Personally I don't think you should ever be allowed to adopt again, yet you say you are going to adopt another kid. Let me guess if they don't turn out the way you want them to are you going to send them back too?

I will tell you that people like Huxley, people like me are not disposable. I really hope that one day you look back on what you did and realize what a mistake that you made. I hope you see what a wonderful person Huxley will grow up to be and then you will realize that you screwed up.

The only good thing to come out of this is that Huxley will be better off, he will be with a family that loves him and will help him get to where he needs to be. Hopefully, they won't subject him to the abuse that you did, like suppressing him from sucking his thumb really?

I hope you take this time (away) from social media to actually realize that maybe you shouldn't have adopted a child with special needs if you think it was too much work. Hopefully, your kids don't grow up like you, intolerant of disabled people.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Entertainment

Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

These powerful lyrics remind us how much good is inside each of us and that sometimes we are too blinded by our imperfections to see the other side of the coin, to see all of that good.

676964
Every Girl Needs To Listen To 'She Used To Be Mine' By Sara Bareilles

The song was sent to me late in the middle of the night. I was still awake enough to plug in my headphones and listen to it immediately. I always did this when my best friend sent me songs, never wasting a moment. She had sent a message with this one too, telling me it reminded her so much of both of us and what we have each been through in the past couple of months.

Keep Reading...Show less
Zodiac wheel with signs and symbols surrounding a central sun against a starry sky.

What's your sign? It's one of the first questions some of us are asked when approached by someone in a bar, at a party or even when having lunch with some of our friends. Astrology, for centuries, has been one of the largest phenomenons out there. There's a reason why many magazines and newspapers have a horoscope page, and there's also a reason why almost every bookstore or library has a section dedicated completely to astrology. Many of us could just be curious about why some of us act differently than others and whom we will get along with best, and others may just want to see if their sign does, in fact, match their personality.

Keep Reading...Show less
Entertainment

20 Song Lyrics To Put A Spring Into Your Instagram Captions

"On an island in the sun, We'll be playing and having fun"

574948
Person in front of neon musical instruments; glowing red and white lights.
Photo by Spencer Imbrock on Unsplash

Whenever I post a picture to Instagram, it takes me so long to come up with a caption. I want to be funny, clever, cute and direct all at the same time. It can be frustrating! So I just look for some online. I really like to find a song lyric that goes with my picture, I just feel like it gives the picture a certain vibe.

Here's a list of song lyrics that can go with any picture you want to post!

Keep Reading...Show less
Chalk drawing of scales weighing "good" and "bad" on a blackboard.
WP content

Being a good person does not depend on your religion or status in life, your race or skin color, political views or culture. It depends on how good you treat others.

We are all born to do something great. Whether that be to grow up and become a doctor and save the lives of thousands of people, run a marathon, win the Noble Peace Prize, or be the greatest mother or father for your own future children one day. Regardless, we are all born with a purpose. But in between birth and death lies a path that life paves for us; a path that we must fill with something that gives our lives meaning.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments