What do we do or say to those that think ASD is something to fear?
Question My 5 1/2 year old son was diagnosed with ASD by a neurologist over this spring. My in-laws were so upset that we had him tested. They insist that we "labeled" him and have now made his life hard. We feel that now he is getting the help that he needs and the label is not a "bad" thing. What do we do or say to those that think autism is something to fear? Answer The importance of getting a diagnosis for a child who truly has ASD (high-functioning autism) cannot be emphasized enough. If the issues that cause a child to behave strangely are unknown, parents can never get the child the help he needs and is entitled to. And someone with autism does need help! ASD children and adults see the world from a different point of view. They think “normal” people speak in riddles. Their thoughts go something like this: “How come they are not interested in details like me?” “Why are relationships so complicated?” “Why don’t people say what they mean