Susan Boyle Adopting?–What Autistic Moms Think
Written by SAPL on July 26th, 2019 in Children and Adolescents, Famous People.
Susan Boyle wants to adopt!
The British native who launched a worldwide career after an appearance on Britain’s Got Talent says she’s got plenty of room in her home and heart.
“When things quiet down, I’d like to be fostering,” she said on a recent episode of “The Dan Wootton Interview” podcast. “I’m 58, so… I’ve got something to bring my family home to. I’ve (got) a lovely house, why not share it?”
“I’ve got a couple who think the world of me,” she said. “I love kids. I never had any of my own; that’s my biggest regret, but I love kids. They’re good fun to be with.”
Becoming a parent when you’re on the spectrum like Boyle can be full of challenges a neurotypical parent may not encounter.
A few parents on Parents.com shared how they felt being both on the spectrum and having children on the spectrum as well. Generally, there are pros and cons, but the pros far outweigh any challenges. Some even feel their autism provides an advantage to parenting.
As you can imagine, parenting duties such as chores piling up and overstimulation in the environment are two difficulties that are common. When it comes to understanding children, however, Carol Greenburg, Melody Latimer, Ally Grace and Carly Jones (British actress and activist Olley Edwards), say they couldn’t be better parents.
“My ability to hyperfocus is helpful as my daughters are one of my hyoperfocuses!” said Jones.
Greenburg says she feels her son is at an advantage to be able to watch her “model various coping mechanisms and self-advocacy techniques,” that she herself does.
Boyle’s Asperger’s is not likely to make her home–or her capacity to love and care for children–any smaller. With her popularity in the media, this next phase in her life will surely have a tremendous impact demonstrating to the world how parents with special needs can care for those with and without them.
