My son's autism taught me how to drop my mask and accept myself
![Julie Green, left, and her son are both autistic. Seeing her son be unabashedly himself has encouraged Green to love her own quirks. A woman and a boy goofily pretend to be shocked. They’re both wearing hats and sunglasses and are standing on a pier. The boy’s face has been blurred.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7249393.1719535634!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/julie-green-and-son.jpg)
Parenting an autistic child while also being autistic comes with a distinct set of challenges and benefits, as Julie Green discovered.
Parenting an autistic child while also being autistic comes with a distinct set of challenges and benefits, as Julie Green discovered.