What better day than to share your experiences of autism, hopefully together we can dispel some ASD myths!
My ds is 10. He was diagnosed last year after a difficult time of trying to prove to others what we see. He masks very well in all the places where we ever need his ASD to be evident!
He will give eye contact, he will chat to people etc.
In school he behaves perfectly. There are signs there, constant finger flicking, avoiding work, getting giddy, but they're not seen because he's not having meltdowns.
At home he can be lovely, but he needs almost constant supervision, he can be very violent, demand avoidant, intolerant of others.
Out and about, he doesn't look different to any other child, but he will run off and swear, and sometimes grab things off shelves and look incredibly naughty.