A Bit of a Scare and an Honest Realization

Today I experienced something I have been dreading for a few years and now that it has happened, I realized two things.  First, it wasn't as scary as I thought, and second, as a parent, it must be terrifying.  I have learned so much over the past few years working with autistic children.  I have heard that autism often can present with another diagnosis.  This year we have a student with a seizure disorder.  This morning I saw the student have a seizure.  As I said already I have been dreading it.  What would it look like?  Would I recognize it?  Would I know what to do?  Would the child be alright?  I was really worried.  Well, as it turns out, it is recognizable, I did know what to do, and the child was alright.  Phew!  I've been thinking about the incident a lot today.  Of course I've been wondering if I could or should have done anything differently.  The first thought that went through my head as it ended was, "OK, that wasn't so bad."  Then I started thinking, oh my God!  I am so blessed with my healthy children!  Sure it wasn't so bad... FOR ME!  It can't be a comfortable experience for the child and it has to be terrifying for the parents.  I felt helpless and wanted to do something for him, I can only imagine what it is like watching your own child. 
The children in my classroom are amazing and teach me things on a daily basis.  I have especially learned a lot about myself.  They push you in ways you are unprepared for, I have become much calmer and I am certainly more accepting of differences in behaviors.  Sometimes I feel like we all have these same innate behaviors, we just are able to apply a filter to our actions so that what we say and or do is more commonly accepted.   Lord knows that there are times I just want to scream and cry because of a change that has occurred in my routine, and who hasn't wanted to smack someone because they cut in line or just walk away when you are bored with what someone is saying?  Autistic children are a lot of things, but what they mostly are, is honest.  Honest about their feelings.