Employee Is Embarrassed By Her Autistic Son Being Picky About Food In Front Of Boss, Asks If She’s Wrong

• By Malaika
• 5 months ago
• 5 minutes read

When dealing with autistic people, one must be sensitive.

When interacting with people on the autism spectrum, it is critical to approach them with empathy and understanding. Autism is a neurological condition that affects communication and social interaction, so it is critical to understand their specific needs and perspectives. We can make the autistic community more inclusive and supportive by practising empathy and patience.

Even if you are angry because they are not behaving as you expect, it is critical that we try to understand their reasoning. Nobody in the world likes every single food, so it’s not surprising that people with autism have preferences and dislikes as well. The person in this story may react more strongly to what he dislikes, but this does not preclude him from having preferences like anyone else. However, this story demonstrates how communication can be used to solve any problem.

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Not everyone is a big fan of peas, and that is very understandable.

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While picking out food that you don’t like as an adult seems weird, we all do it when we are alone.

OP’s mother was having a mini-dinner, and she had invited her boss and some colleagues along as well.

OP has never liked peas, so since he didn’t want them, he separated them and told his mom’s boss that he was going to feed them to the ducks later on.

The boss also separated most of his peas and gave them to OP so he could feed those to the ducks, even though he did like peas.

The boss seemed like a very nice person, but OP’s mom was less than happy about the whole thing.

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The OP tried to explain that he doesn’t like peas, but he realised he shouldn’t have done what he did.

OP was also worried that the boss might have said something negative about him to his mother.

We also get a bit more information that OP is autistic, which certainly explains some things.

Asking this question on Reddit certainly helped OP, as he got great advice from a lot of people.

His mother explained that she had forgotten that he didn’t like peas because she was quite busy with the preparations.

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After a bit of communication, it was also clear that nobody was angry with OP either.

OP’s mother apologised to him for trying to get him to act ‘normal’ in front of her colleagues.

All in all, it ended up being a learning experience for everyone.

The boss also wanted OP to eat what he wanted rather than forcing himself to eat what he didn’t like.

The ducks also liked the peas, which I didn’t know was a thing, but we all learn something new every day.

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Finally, everyone in this story is genuinely nice. As it turned out, it was all a misunderstanding. OP assumed his mother was angry with him when this was not the case, and it was a spur-of-the-moment decision for her. Not only that, but the boss appears to be a very nice person who is always willing to listen and help his employees. There aren’t many wholesome stories that make the rounds on the Internet, so it’s always nice to read ones that make your heart swell with joy.

I am going to get some peas next time I go to the pond.

It is a truly wholesome story.

You won’t find a lot of stories like this one on the Internet.

OP does seem like a very nice person, and so does his mother.

It is a beautiful thing when we try to understand each other.

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What are your thoughts on the whole story? Do you have experience with someone close to you who has autism, or are you autistic? If so, have you been in a similar situation before? Leave a comment below to let us know. Also, don’t forget to share this story with your friends so they can add their thoughts as well. We’d love to hear from you and continue this important conversation.