Autistic spectrum disorder

stefano

Following on from a previous thread, we should start a thread to help and support people who's lives have been affected by ASD.

stefano wrote: »

I also used to take my son, who's diagnosed with Autism, to the disables toilet when he was younger, and I too, used to get the dagger look from older disabled users, but words and looks don't hurt, don't let that bother you. If and when you need to release your emotions, you can have a rant at them. Most mature people will not have a clue what autism is, or what its traits are, mainly because the little one looks "normal".
My son will be turning 12 next month, and I was wondering if people, who's life has been affected by Autism, would like to share their experiences with other like-minded people. I, for example, have gone through the first 12 years of a child's life, and can offer support and advise to those at the beginning of their journey, and would also need an insight into what the future has to offer for my son, as he approches his teenage years and adulthood.
I know there is support out there, but sometimes I feel that the support has been sterilised, and it's normally given by people who's life has not been affected by ASD.
Maybe we could start an "Autism" thread, or we could communicate via PM. There is nothing more powerful than experience.

starnight_2

There is also this thread in the family board.

stefano

starnight wrote: »

There is also this thread in the family board.

Thanks for that starnight