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Hi.

 

Maybe I shouldn't be posting this, but I saw something that really broke my

heart.  Tonight, my husband, son, and I were talking a walk around a popular

conservation area.  I saw a child walking with his parents that was clearly

autistic and really functioning very poorly.  He was in his own world, making a

lot of loud noises, laughing to himself, and needed both parents to guide

him.The parents looked like they wanted to cry.  I remembered walking the same

area years ago and my son was just like this child. At the time, everywhere I

went, it seemed to me that I was always the only one with a child like that and

I felt so alone. 

 

  I thought about saying something, but I wasn't sure if it was appropriate.  

After walking past them, I almost wish I did, I told them about Dr. Goldberg

,and my son functioned in a similar way when he was younger. The pain I saw in

their faces was almost like looking in a mirror years ago and after I saw

someone else in the same place, I felt terrible that I didnt' say something..

 

I am just looking for an opinion if it is appropriate to mention Dr. Goldberg or

if he is accepting new patients. It is hard to put in writing, but it was very

difficult seeing

these poor parents tonight and I am feeling guilty right now.

 

Thanks in advance for any opinions.

 

Lynn