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Originally Posted by MistressStayc
I want to take a moment and correct you. "Stepping In" with children who are diagnosed with autism does help. ASD causes developmental delays with motor skills and speech and language as well as sensory processing/integration issues and deficits with social communication. Occupational, Speech and Language and Behavior therapy can improve adaptive functioning in children with ASD especially if started early. A person with autism will always have autism but there are many therapies and interventions that can lesson the gap with certain skill deficits and improve social communication and lesson sensory issues.
My son has autism and I teach students with autism. My entire life is about "stepping in" to help.
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Mistress,
In my limited exposure to Autism/Asperger's, it is my understanding that social skills don't come natural and need to be taught. That is why I wondered if a family member has ever approached her on it.
I never once brought up Autism or Asperger's to her but based on things she said, she was in complete denial. Before I realized they were on the spectrum, I did bring up the behavior of her son and asked her if she ever had him see a therapist. She wanted no part of that.
I on the other hand am a big advocate of therapy or whatever positive steps it takes to help live a good life.
As tough as this breakup has been, I can take some solace in that I have learned a lot about life on the spectrum, and the challenges that come with it.