autism_parent

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   by autism_parent 11y ago

   He developed normally until about 18 months. He was even picking up things fast - memorized a picture book in one sitting for example. Then over the next 2 years, we started noticing his speech was delayed but he seemed fine otherwise (affe
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   by autism_parent 11y ago

   Yes, we do take him out, for the same reasons you mentioned. By now, we have lost any sense of shame or suffering about his behaviors. That was the thing we had to master - our own emotional suffering seeing him stared at.
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   by autism_parent 11y ago

   Please don't give up. My son is 16. He still shows fairly severe symptoms of autism. In all these years, I have longed to have one conversation with him, but that has never happened. However, to my surprise, he is also doing well acade
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   by autism_parent 11y ago

   I am an autism parent, who was similarly skeptical of prompting as many comments expressed here. My son, who appears completely uncoordinated with random repetitive behaviors, would fit the typical pattern of many of these kids. Even now, i