tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650469034398711042.post8717660249936113602..comments2023-04-11T01:46:30.806-07:00Comments on Adventures with Autism: A Mile in My ShoesHeather Tolenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11829024711384104313noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650469034398711042.post-61730571467779613282011-02-12T20:22:24.374-08:002011-02-12T20:22:24.374-08:00My daughter-in-law has posted very similar stories...My daughter-in-law has posted very similar stories on her blog. Our oldest grandson has autism and it was rough before the early intervention preschool. I've seen what you're going through, though I haven't been there myself. My heart goes out to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650469034398711042.post-42756692863047540522011-02-04T21:07:00.969-08:002011-02-04T21:07:00.969-08:00In our dealings with David (much easier than Ben, ...In our dealings with David (much easier than Ben, much harder than the vast majority of children including our other two), we frequently wonder how different it would be if his disability was physically obvious. Some of the problems we encounter (like kids annoying him on the bus in order to get a reaction and get him in trouble) would probably go away, or at least be dealt with differently by authority, if people could see how different his brain is just by looking at him. Most of the time I'm grateful he has the opportunity to hide his problem from others (and hopefully as he gets more mature he will have more ability & desire to do so). But sometimes when I feel like people are thinking we must be horrible parents to raise a child like him, I wish it was more obvious that he isn't a "normal" child.rsmorrillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097574438120260621noreply@blogger.com