I think the point of the name is that public perception of autism is usually related to children - autistic kids. But those children grow up and become adults.

I think the point of the name is that public perception of autism is usually related to children - autistic kids. But those children grow up and become adults. A lot of this article is about how that transition is difficult, and there is a lot less support for autistic adults than children. I did not interpret the antagonism you did. The author was grappling with his own feelings of being attached to Scooter but also having to deal with the fact that Scooter could get violent very easily. The decision to not say goodbye was justified in the article. This is not a normal adult relationship, because the author is a paid caregiver of an autistic adult.