Silliest / funniest things people have said about your DC?..

[proudmum74]

I was at a 2 yr old NT birthday party this morning at a soft play area with DD (who has Down's). She is now crawling, but can't stand yet. One of the mum's,who I've never met before, spent about half an hour watching DD crawl around the play area before asking me, in a serious manner, if I've ever tried getting DD to walk! :)

I have to admit I openly laughed at her, as to be honest I thought she was joking, turns out she wasn't so I then felt obliged to explain that yes, we had been doing extensive physiotherapy with DD for the past year trying to get DD to stand, but thanks for her concern.

So what are the stupidest things people have asked?

Let's just say I'm tired of hearing Rainman comments.

sorry, having one of those days. sigh

OMG Triggles, I can't believe people actually say that to you!

Hope your day gets better

Oh well at least shes pretty, a lot of "these kids" tend to "have that Look"!!!
and that was from someone at autism outreach.

HV told me "do not to worry if people think DD1 is retarded."

She then went on to explain "It is just because she looks older than she actually is and peple may expect more of her."

WTAF

DS has physical disabilities. When he was young I met an acquaintance who said "I hope he gets better soon".

I am forever being told by people we know including family that Dd3 "looks fine to them"

It drives me bonkers.

Also someone who said "oh, well, it's not like he's PROPERLY disabled."

Um... okay....

Oh, but he's so handsome, will he find a nice autistic girlfriend one day?

goodness, EllenJane, that's an odd comment for someone to make... I'd be quite with them as well!

It actually made me laugh, he'd need someone sooo far the opposite of autistic!

Total stranger in street: "oh I love the way your son moves... he's so free"

One of ds's secondary teachers said ( at parents evening).
'I am concerned that troutboy does not attempt to communicate with me'
I replied ...'yes... That will be the autism'

"Run Forest" ... about my DS with CP

I didn't know whether to laugh or smack the spotty teenager that said it

See, now I hated that film. At the risk of a sidetrack on the original post, I got really aggravated that throughout the film, that girl just took advantage of him and played him for a mug all the while. He deserved someone better. It annoyed me, and because of it I can't watch it. All in the interpretation, I suppose.

SALT - "im not thinking ASD he is a lovely boy" WTF????

HV (lovely and fantastic 99.9% of the time - "hes sat and played lovely (45minutes solid) most kids are jumping about on me"

3 years old, sat lining cars up for 45minutes with not a word spoken as far away from us as possible, he then out of the blue came charging and whacked me.

Yes, I liked that he was part of everything.. just not her.. didn't like her. Ah, well.

It was one of those meltdown-on-a-crowded-bus moments. DS (6, ASD) was kicking and headbutting me, I was biding my time until the next stop. Amongst the comments of 'That's shameful, treating his mother like that', and 'They should call the social services', one woman taps me on the shoulder and whispers; 'Does your son have autism?'
I almost hug her out of sheer relief that a kind soul understands the situation. And then she says: 'My daughter has one of those. The only thing that works with them is a good slap.'
I know it's not funny but I had to laugh. I felt sorry for the woman's grandson though.

Developmental Paed - "dont let anyone tell you he has autism, he is far too bright"

GP - "dont worry, he will grow out it"

SENCO - "he only has difficulties, on paper"

SALT "he has a wide range of interests, he shared with me that he was a blu tac designer and collector"

Class teacher after telling me that ds doesnt take things literally, says to ds "take a seat, while i talk to mummy" he promptly picked up the chair and took it to the other side of the room!

HV on a home visit when ds was 2yrs and completely out if sorts because he had fractured his arm and was crying because he was in pain
"it's not normal for him to be crying like that, don't let it put you off having other children"

She was promptly told to get out and a complaint was formally lodged later that day!