Question for the parents of autistic children.... what do you tell other kids?

[Guest guest]

I am wondering what others in this group tell normal kids when they

ask " Why can't he talk " or " Why does he do that " about your autistic

child. Coming up with something age appropriate to tell a 4 or 6 year

old has been difficult for me. My son is verbal with 2/3 word

sentences, but is easily aggitated when other kids just try to show

him something with a toy he is playing with and has the classic trait

of appearing deaf. :>)

Thanks in advance!!

Becky

[Guest guest]

I just keep it very simple and say " he doesnt talk very much " All the kids I

have spoken too

seem to accept that, and if they dont and say " Why? " I say " because he likes it

that way,

thats just the way he is " and give them a big smile! I do sometimes intervene

and get him

to reply to the kids directly so he doesn't appear to ignore them also (we do

ABA)

Hth Sophie x

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> I am wondering what others in this group tell normal kids when they

> ask " Why can't he talk " or " Why does he do that " about your autistic

> child. Coming up with something age appropriate to tell a 4 or 6 year

> old has been difficult for me. My son is verbal with 2/3 word

> sentences, but is easily aggitated when other kids just try to show

> him something with a toy he is playing with and has the classic trait

> of appearing deaf. :>)

>

> Thanks in advance!!

>

> Becky

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