Grandad (DHs dad) has high functioning autism. Our little boy is now 5 months old but grandad has so far failed to acknowledge him. He lives abroad and has ignored our invites to come and visit the baby, does not comment on the email updates we send him or like any of DS pictures on fb. He does have a 7 month granddaughter (sister in law daughter) who he absolutely adores on the other hand - has travelled to meet her, bought gifts, frequently calls them and likes and comments on all her pictures on Facebook.
Due to his aspergers he has always been difficult to deal with but I have accepted that. Before we had children he would often say how he thinks I would make a terrible mother because I have a career and don't want to be a SAHM. I absolutely adore my DS and wonder if this has something to do with the cold shoulder we've been getting as grandad hates being proven wrong which I think is caused by his condition.
Might be a long shot but has anyone had similar experience with autistic parents?