Miffed about comment from friends ds5 about dd 7 (ASD related)

[Aeroflotgirl]

Today I was looking after my friends dd and ds, the slept the night as the mum was in hospital. The ds woke up and immediately said: my mummy told me dd not normal. I was stumped I didn't know what to say, I told him she is a child like you who needs a little more help.

I felt hurt, is that the way she sees dd? Is that how they talk about dd at home?

I know Thorn.
I was being disingenuous.

It was really, really nasty.

Christ the 'not normal' thing hits me like a punch to my stomach to be honest, and I know my dd's would be open mouthed if someone described their brother (who they definitely think is awesome, if a little annoying) as 'not normal'

Oh of course Pag, sorry!

Lord don't apologise Thorn.
I shouldn't be a snarky cow. I should just stick with 'don't be fucking vile'

How can such an innocent post asking for advice get so twisted and nasty?
Having 5 with learning disability I suppose some of you think they are not normal to you maybe but to us parents they are a little different but still lovely.
Well said Pagwatch Hazeyjane etc You are my type of people
Good luck Aeroflotgirl

My DD is totally normal. She just cant speak very well and has difficulties with some things.

Normal she certainly is though.