“Even as my son screamed and cried and jumped, we were treated respectfully and kindly. The staff set the tone for the other diners. We never had the feeling of hairy eyeballs on us that was so common in other places.”
Like many families with autistic kids, we used to avoid going to restaurants. An unfamiliar environment we couldn’t control was the perfect recipe for chaos. Eating out meant a menu that might not include our child’s safe foods. Coping behaviors might emerge, drawing unwelcome attention: stares, judgment, disapproval, comments, or unsolicited advice that makes us feel unwelcome., a gourmet pizza restaurant in our Brooklyn neighborhood, it filled a huge hole in our lives.
After a few visits, my son was on a first-name basis with the owner, who was also a huge soccer fan. He’d chat with my son about soccer as if he had all the time in the world, while the restaurant bustled around us. No matter what drama happened during the week, we had our Sunday night ritual to look forward to and to savor. The servers knew our complicated order and didn’t blink at all the substitutions.We would arrive most Sundays just as they opened for dinner.
But the staff was gracious to us, always, even when patience ran out on both ends. Even when my son had aduring one of our first visits. Thankfully, it happened to be Super Bowl Sunday, and we were one of the only families there, but the moment was hard nonetheless. Even as my son screamed and cried and jumped, we were treated respectfully and kindly. The staff set the tone for the other diners. We never had the feeling of hairy eyeballs on us that was so common in other places.The more we visited, the easier the dining experience became. I brought art supplies and noise-canceling headphones. We danced in our seats near the open kitchen, where our son could watch the chefs twirling dough in the air.
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