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Do I tell my little boy he has autism? Please help

NAS81754 over 3 years ago

My boy is 5, he is going at his own pace with much support. However I sense he knows he is different? How do I explain to a very literal and sensitive little boy what autism is?

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ProbablyTheWay over 3 years ago

We tell our son that he is different like mummy & daddy (we are both diagnosed) and that it's not a bad thing, everybody is different.

I think it's easier to keep it simple with them, they don't need to know what lies ahead for them in life. Just reassure that you will be there to help.
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ProbablyTheWay over 3 years ago

We tell our son that he is different like mummy & daddy (we are both diagnosed) and that it's not a bad thing, everybody is different.

I think it's easier to keep it simple with them, they don't need to know what lies ahead for them in life. Just reassure that you will be there to help.
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NAS81754 over 3 years ago in reply to ProbablyTheWay

Thank you for this, I use phrases like this to him a lot. Can I ask you this, how did it feel when you understood it? Relief? I always wonder how he will feel.

Thanks again
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