DD 8 wanted to do something for her birthday. Like many autistic children, she is not great socially and she doesn't really have many if any real friends. I feared rejection for her so suggested a quiet family party for her but she said she wanted to invite school friends. With a heavy heart, I sent out 7 invitations to go bowling in 2 weeks time. I told DD not to worry if they couldn't come as we would have a nice day anyway. Yet fucking 5 out of the 7 have responded saying they want to come. I could cry (I have cried). 2 of the parents said their dd's were so excited to come and nagging their parents. DD is so happy. It may not seem much to most people but this is like winning the lottery to us. I have seen a lot of posts from parents of autistic children here recently scared for the future. I am scared too especially with the amount of people that believe 'in my day, there was not autism, just naughty children' bullshit but days like these are really great.
AIBU?
My heart sank when I started reading and I'm so relieved and happy!
I just love this. I hope it's the best birthday EVER! 
How Awsome 
, fantastic, I am so happy for your dd 
.My dd 8 is Autistic, and has developmental delays, she is in SS so not been involved in any parties, she never really liked them. This year, she wanted one, at an art studio, I was stuck for friends, so invited some friend she used to know from MS, and friends children. I thought, no, they will not want to go to her party, but had all 9 replies back saying yes please to dd party . I was so happy. I totally understand.
Opip my friend said that when her DD reached 8-9, she seemed to suddenly turn a corner socially despite her ASD...when she got an invitation to a party my friend almost passed out with excitement...her dd was all 
"chill Mummy!"
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