tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post6342875015249478842..comments2023-09-26T09:33:30.441-04:00Comments on FEARLESS FEMALES: When you think that someone is autistic…Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-20612895690783533182008-11-21T19:14:00.000-05:002008-11-21T19:14:00.000-05:00Very interesting piece. I notice this often--both ...Very interesting piece. I notice this often--both my husband and myself pick it up with other kids and even adults. Oddly, I think our pediatric neurologist who dXed our two autistics is Asperger's--he has ALL the mannerisms. But I've never asked him. I'll be back to read some more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-3809444317020096562008-11-17T20:54:00.000-05:002008-11-17T20:54:00.000-05:00Sometimes I think it’s denial—people who just don’...Sometimes I think it’s denial—people who just don’t want there to be anything wrong with their child so much that they think it will just go away if they don’t admit it.<BR/><BR/>And the other reason, in my opinion, is sibling or friendship rivalry. People who are so concerned with one-upping each other, like money, house size, perfect children, etc.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-74761059300918319542008-11-17T18:35:00.000-05:002008-11-17T18:35:00.000-05:00My perspective on life is to get diagnosed (whatev...My perspective on life is to get diagnosed (whatever it is) as early as possible and meet it head-on. <BR/><BR/>I have a difficult time understanding why a parent would ignore symptoms of anything. I see it happen, and don't understand it. But, at the same time, you have to respect people's privacy. <BR/><BR/>It's a tough call as to whether you should say something or not. And then another tough call as to how to go about it.Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09234047396656927675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-69050901064799132302008-11-17T16:23:00.000-05:002008-11-17T16:23:00.000-05:00It is hard and a tough call. But I also knew that...It is hard and a tough call. But I also knew that this boy was going to be okay w/o a real diagnosis. But if he was low functioning and I thought that he needed therapies right away, then I would have said something and took the chance--for the sake of the boy. Then at least the "thinking process" would (hopefully) be started.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10590648520881407651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6741866328777936705.post-27184393300341606502008-11-17T12:41:00.000-05:002008-11-17T12:41:00.000-05:00It is hard when you see it and you recognize it. M...It is hard when you see it and you recognize it. My policy (for myself) is if they come to me, I will have open arms ready to discuss their concerns. Once I did approach a family member about another family member who I thought had Asperger's. And after a fiasco and hurt feelings, I had to decide in the future not to say anything unless someone approaches me first.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com