Holly Robinson Peete knows first-hand the challenges of parenting an autistic child: A mom-of-four, her oldest son R.J. was diagnosed with autism when he was 3 years old. Since then, the actress has been working on behalf of families like hers, advocating for awareness and greater resources through the HollyRod Foundation. In an interview with the Detroit Free Press, Holly opes up about her hopes and fears for her son, who is now 14.
On hopes, fears & Trayvon Martin: "Well the biggest thing for any parent of a kid with autism, is there comes a time when more than likely we're going to go first. We're not going to be here. And that part is difficult to deal with. Because you're so fearful for what kind of community he's going to be in. It's really interesting with this whole Trayvon Martin situation. (For black families,) there's certain ways you have to teach your kids to stay safe because there are certain suspicions and stereotypes. Well, with a son on the spectrum, it really scares me to death. Because I don't know that he understands how to read social cues. So if an officer says to him to get his hands out of his pocket, what if he brings something out of his pocket and it looks like a gun? It's just so frightening. What my hopes are for my son is that he is safe in a community where he is protected, where he has people who genuinely love him and look out for him and want the best for him when I can't."
Source: http://celebritybabyscoop.com/2012/04/15/holly-robinson-peete-s-hopes-fears-for-her-son
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