
Navigating the challenges and triumphs of neurodivergent parenting: A response to Hugh’s open letter
Hugh Van Cuylenburg’s open letter to parents of autistic children is not only deeply moving and profoundly honest, but also quite confronting. For many, it resonated. But for others, it was hard—maybe even impossible—to watch. Because the journey of supporting a neurodiverse child is one of immense love and joy, but also challenge, heartache, and uncertainty.