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My child is autistic-that's important information.

I've just looked at bookings at work for this weekend and one of his 'friends' is booked in for a party, I'm going to be working when they come in.
He hasn't been invited, there really is no reason for him to excluded, this kid is one of the ones I thought were his friends.

I will of course be professional. But I could have got the party a lot cheaper if I'd known sooner --or My kid was invited.

I'm not going to obviously, just a bit upset about it, poor lad never gets invited to parties.

Can only invite limited people?

Regarding the cost at least appreciate that you or your son aren’t being used for a reduced cost party.

No, be upset too. Hope your son doesn’t notice.

I wouldn't mind being used if it meant he was included for once

I don't understand why people are arseholes to children, i mean if extra assistance is needed invite their parent/ grownup too. All this passive agressivee shite where 1 or 2 children/good friends aren't invited - so shitty. we get invited as filler as i always get spenny presents for children because 1. I love a bargain and 2 I'd rather buy quality stuff than indtant landfill

I know how you feel OP. My DS is ASD and was usually the only kid in class not invited to parties. But they all happily came to DS's birthday for the bouncy castle and freebies. Try not to let it upset you too much.

How do you know that your son's autism is the reason he isn't invited?

Maybe the other child just doesn't like them. I'm not saying your son's not likable but not everyone is friends with everyone. Maybe they don't play together at school. Maybe the child was allowed x number of invitees and your son didn't make the cut.

There are all kinds of possible reasons but you assume it's autism that's to blame. I can't see anyone being an arsehole to children nor any passive aggressiveness.

I've seen children left out of parties for all kinds of reasons and parents always seem to take it very personally!