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The autism rears it's ugly head at get together last night
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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 287476" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Well, we had a surprise invite for July 4th at an old friend's house. We adore them and so do my kids. We decided to bring L. with us, even though he tries to get out of going to get togethers. He knows this family and we figured he'd feel at home.</p><p></p><p>He didn't. They had a family from across the street and two sets of parents there and their teen age daughter had three kids there. We were all out in the yard sitting around a table with lawn chairs, but L. sat way in the back, on the edge of the lawn and stared at the ground. He was polite when spoken to, which wasn't often because of where he was sitting and also his closed down demeanor. He didn't speak to anyone on his own. He passed on dinner. On a maybe positive note, he did not jump or cover his ears when people threw fire crackers--he has learned not to do that. But I was a little disappointed that he acted so autistic in this setting. At home and at school, with the kids he is used to, he is like a different person. He also pulls top grades in school, but, boy, he's going to have problems working with others unless we do get him assistance (which we will).</p><p></p><p>Seeing him in this setting was helpful though. It re-enforced to me that he IS a spectrum child, Aspergers or whatever, and he will continue to need help as he goes along. In the end, because he was obviously so uncomfortable, I drove him home then came back. I was glad too. It was very noisy later on as the family shot it's own fireworks and the younger kids were raising Cain <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>However, it is clear to me that L. is not going to be one of the &#37; of spectrum kids who goes on to live an almost "normal" life. And that's ok, but it's just so surprising to see him this way when he is so different at home and with familiar people!</p><p></p><p>Just a vent. Have a nice day, everyone <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 287476, member: 1550"] Well, we had a surprise invite for July 4th at an old friend's house. We adore them and so do my kids. We decided to bring L. with us, even though he tries to get out of going to get togethers. He knows this family and we figured he'd feel at home. He didn't. They had a family from across the street and two sets of parents there and their teen age daughter had three kids there. We were all out in the yard sitting around a table with lawn chairs, but L. sat way in the back, on the edge of the lawn and stared at the ground. He was polite when spoken to, which wasn't often because of where he was sitting and also his closed down demeanor. He didn't speak to anyone on his own. He passed on dinner. On a maybe positive note, he did not jump or cover his ears when people threw fire crackers--he has learned not to do that. But I was a little disappointed that he acted so autistic in this setting. At home and at school, with the kids he is used to, he is like a different person. He also pulls top grades in school, but, boy, he's going to have problems working with others unless we do get him assistance (which we will). Seeing him in this setting was helpful though. It re-enforced to me that he IS a spectrum child, Aspergers or whatever, and he will continue to need help as he goes along. In the end, because he was obviously so uncomfortable, I drove him home then came back. I was glad too. It was very noisy later on as the family shot it's own fireworks and the younger kids were raising Cain :) However, it is clear to me that L. is not going to be one of the % of spectrum kids who goes on to live an almost "normal" life. And that's ok, but it's just so surprising to see him this way when he is so different at home and with familiar people! Just a vent. Have a nice day, everyone :happy: [/QUOTE]
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