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May 16, 2024
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Betteroffblue
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While what you said it true, plenty of developementally normal children walk on their toes and bite their finger nails.
Those two things absent other relevant behaviors aren't really representative of autism.
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My wife just had an acquaintance suggest our son has autism because he bites his
Pepe
May 16, 12:55pm
It’s a wild world out there brotha.
TO11
May 16, 12:57pm
RE: My wife just had an acquaintance suggest our son has autism because he bites
claw
May 16, 1:06pm
While what you said it true, plenty of developementally normal children walk on their toes and bite their finger nails.
Betteroffblue
May 16, 2:13pm
She likely didn't mean anything offensive
Null
May 16, 1:12pm
Whether she did or not, in that setting it's quite offensive, especially if the
777
May 16, 1:20pm
I get that, but a conversation like that requires a lot of tact. There’s no way
Pepe
May 16, 1:25pm
I see it differently now I guess
Null
May 16, 1:41pm
What if a parent makes an observation that another parent's child seems
777
May 16, 1:47pm
I wouldn't equate being fat with being autistic.
wjman11
May 16, 1:55pm
If obesity can be controlled, even more reason to let the parent know to protect
777
May 16, 2:02pm
You can't control what others do or say
Null
May 16, 2:06pm
The OP is just pointing out having tact. I agree with him. He even prefaced his
777
May 16, 2:12pm
All I'm trying to do is point out an alternate perspective
Null
May 16, 2:17pm
I'd agree that the tact matters, but I think where some people
wjman11
May 16, 2:53pm
If your kid is 20, then she has a point. But kids will do kid stuff.
Ssebo
May 16, 1:16pm
Hard not to take offense but may be worth looking into
OmahaOmaha
May 16, 1:17pm
Signals like that should be paid attention to- my wife had similar comments from friends that she likely should have
BeyondTheMark
May 16, 1:19pm
If she’s some rando she shouldn’t say anything. Some cultures are open about
Magneto
May 16, 1:26pm
Sadly I know several cases where the parents had their heads in the sand
mudpupper
May 16, 1:28pm
I should probably save this for a reverse. But it's true
dratax
May 16, 1:41pm
I'm 66 and in a casual conversation with one of my daughters a few weeks ago
AF_Puma
May 16, 1:43pm
Don’t take offense where none was intended? Especially if she has a point.
Busting Coveys
May 16, 1:44pm
I have a DIL that seems to want her kids to be diagnosed on the spectrum so they
AF_Puma
May 16, 1:54pm
It’s definitely rude of that woman. But,she might have experience with kids on the spectrum and thought she was helping.
Islandercoug
May 16, 2:14pm
Does the acquaintance know you and your CB username? Might be something to it.
Longseason
May 16, 2:44pm
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