Dec 17 2008
Sour milk and Sarcasim, lost on an autistic child.
I once ate a whole bowl of Rice Crispies in spite of the sour milk. It was apparent that the milk was sour due to the clumps and the smell of it; however, I was not allowed to throw away anything without first notifying my parents. The gallon of milk was still within the date and purchased from the store just the night before. I knew that there would be repercussions without first passing it by my parents.
I took my bowl of cereal to their room where my step dad smelled and tasted it. “There is nothing wrong with this milk.” Regardless of his sarcastic tone, I took his words literally. “Just put some more sugar in it.” With tears in my eyes, I sat alone at the table and ate every last bite of my cereal. My mother entered the kitchen and realized that I had not gotten the joke and helped me to the bathroom to rid myself of the rotten milk.
I was not privy to the conversation that took place behind closed doors; but I can recall few other times that a topic as serious as sour milk was ever addressed with me in a sarcastic or joking tone.
Take it from me, your serious approach to everyday topics are greatly appreciated.
Your attempts at sarcasim and humor are cruely interpretated by autistic minds that do not see humor or understand even your most blantent sarcastic renderings.
