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

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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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  • I'd say in much the same way you'd probably explain to him what sex is. Start with the biological facts and let discussion about the consequences of those facts flow form there. His brain is different, not inferior, just different to other kids. His brain works differently which means he thinks about and perceives the world differently.

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  • I'd say in much the same way you'd probably explain to him what sex is. Start with the biological facts and let discussion about the consequences of those facts flow form there. His brain is different, not inferior, just different to other kids. His brain works differently which means he thinks about and perceives the world differently.

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