I've also posted this on the SN boards but want to post here too to hear other point of views.
I've been reluctant to tell too many people about DS having ASD - as I always have this fear that when he's a teenager he'll be annoyed at me if he's bullied about it. I'm sure when he's a teenager everyone will see he is different anyway and might guess he has autism.
I've told people I'm close too and that know DS. It takes the pressure off when DS is around them as they cut him some slack in relation to his behaviour.
I would love just to be able to be open about it with everyone as he does act differently to the other boys in his class and I hate wondering are they thinking he's odd rude or badly behaved at times
He wanders off, sometimes doesn't notice people are talking to him, sometimes he's too boistourous, sometimes he spontaneously does something that's not very nice without thinking - like pushing over something someone is making.
I'm also concerned as some people have preconceived ideas about people with autism and I don't like people assuming he's a certain way.
In an ideal world I would love it to just be a part of DS that doesn't need to be kept secret as if it's shameful or something.
Am I over worrying about this? My main concern is DS not wanting everyone knowing the specific diagnosis as he gets older.
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To be completely open with everyone about DS having autism?
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Imaginosity · 19/04/2017 23:09
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