Question 'cause obviously I'm not saying the right things

[KirstenB]

Thanks kaffinito and Bookwormde.

Scammermom, if you want to do some online research, autismspeaks.org has a community board, where it's broken into different categories. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted, but you'll get a really good glimpse into what it's like to have autism, and parenting a child with autism. People from all walks of life post there, and it's very eye-opening to hear different experiences. I haven't read the Attwood book yet that Bookwormde recommended, but I've had many people tell me it's excellent.

 

[scammermom]

Thanks kaffinito and Bookwormde.

Scammermom, if you want to do some online research, autismspeaks.org has a community board, where it's broken into different categories. It's definitely not for the faint-hearted, but you'll get a really good glimpse into what it's like to have autism, and parenting a child with autism. People from all walks of life post there, and it's very eye-opening to hear different experiences. I haven't read the Attwood book yet that Bookwormde recommended, but I've had many people tell me it's excellent.

I appreciate all your thoughts. I just wish the mother would allow people to help her and that "her former friends" aren't the enemy. But she was already going down a bad path before the diagnosis. You can't help someone who doesn't want help. I'm not "there".

Sounds like all of you are quite educated and insightful people. Thank you for sharing a glimmer into your world.