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Moxey

My 17 year old son has just been dumped by his first love. He is devastated!! Have told him not to get too involved but I know that he will and this will happen many more times. I don't know how to protect him or prepare him for adult life. He is still in school and doing ok but it's a constant effort keeping him grounded! i feel an emotional mess. 

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  • Unfortunately growing up when you are autistic is harder, takes longer and can be very painful at times.  Looking back I would still not want to swop my Autistic life for Nero-typical one and yes I am now married with three grown-up children and my grand children affectingly call me 'Grumpy'!

     You are right in your approach and in not wrapping him up or mothering him too much.

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  • Unfortunately growing up when you are autistic is harder, takes longer and can be very painful at times.  Looking back I would still not want to swop my Autistic life for Nero-typical one and yes I am now married with three grown-up children and my grand children affectingly call me 'Grumpy'!

     You are right in your approach and in not wrapping him up or mothering him too much.

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