arghhhhh im very angry

On being told that my 6 year old son has Autism on Tuesday i have found the ignorance of some people shocking, one person Family friend said well he doesnt look autistic. for heavens sake i mean can any of you tell me what they mean and what would make a child look Autistic. im so annoyed yes in many ways my son looks every bit the perfect child but who gives people the right to say what a child with Autism or an ASD is too look like. agrhhhhhhhhhhhh

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Hope over 14 years ago

I can totally understand your frustration, dan-mans-mum. People too often come out with hurtful comments and these can leave you feeling hurt, upset and confused. People, as longman pointed out, often have very fixed views as to what autism is. It is easier for people to put people into categories with definite characteristics than to understand complexity-a 'neoro-typical' lack of imagination if you ask me!. Most people with autism look perfectly ordinary when it comes to appearance, and the behavioural signs can be very subtle. Sadly, many people are
simply ignorant.

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Hope over 14 years ago

I can totally understand your frustration, dan-mans-mum. People too often come out with hurtful comments and these can leave you feeling hurt, upset and confused. People, as longman pointed out, often have very fixed views as to what autism is. It is easier for people to put people into categories with definite characteristics than to understand complexity-a 'neoro-typical' lack of imagination if you ask me!. Most people with autism look perfectly ordinary when it comes to appearance, and the behavioural signs can be very subtle. Sadly, many people are
simply ignorant.

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