I was in a supermarket today when a lady started talking to DS1, who has autism. DS1's speech is delayed, so it's very unlikely for him to respond to a stranger talking to him.
Anyway, the lady then said "oh, aren't you talking to me?" to DS1. I didn't want to tell her that DS1 has autism, nor did I really want to say anything about DS1's difficulty with his speech. DS1 understands a lot, even though he can't say as much.
What do you think I should have said to the lady?
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Lady in shop says "oh, aren't you talking to me?" to DS1 who has autism. What should I have said back?
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lottytheladybird · 07/12/2014 22:43
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