Even now, if we take him to a grocery shop, his conspicuous behaviors would cause people to stare at him. I sincerely hope you still take him to the grocery sh

Even now, if we take him to a grocery shop, his conspicuous behaviors would cause people to stare at him. I sincerely hope you still take him to the grocery shop. My daughter stims, makes loud noises, has OCD behaviors, may hit her head, etc. and I make a point of taking her to the stores several times a week. While it's good for her to practice being in public, I also want the public to see her and that there are others like her. As people with autism being in public becomes less of a novelty, other children and adults will eventually learn how not to stare, or in some situations how to help.