Today I read a message on another forum I go on from a woman, she has recently lost her sight and had posted about how she was very lonely as her relationship is on the point of breaking down, and she has a son who is autistic. I messaged her to tell her about mn, and especially about the sn section, in the hope that she might join for some support. She messaged me back to say thank you, and then told me a bit about her son, as a child he was non verbal but his speech developed as he got older apparently, he is 20 now, and some of what she said was so positive that I really felt I wanted to share it, hope that?s ok.
?he actually lives in his own apartment by himself, granted it is 2 doors down from my own and he calls me 20 times a day LOL, but he is living on his own.
He cooks for himself, except when he times it right and gets here while I am cooking. He keeps his apartment clean, He does his own laundry and goes all over town by himself. Granted everyone knows him, we live in a small town and they
all watch out for him. He is still very child like, I still get cards made on that construction paper that kids use in elementary with the mishaped little
hearts and the little mom i love you message. He is a BIG boy. He stands about 6ft 1 inch tall and weighs 280 lbs. But he is the most gentle kind and loving person you could meet. As a child he was
very violent and threw the most god awful fits, today you would never have guessed it. People say oh how sorry they are for me today and I look at them
and say why??? I will have a loving child my whole life, I will get those cute little childlike gifts all my life, my son will always need and want me,
I dont have to worry about him getting into drugs, drinking etc.. Why feel sorry for me.. LOL.. I feel sorry for the other parents.?