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Hi, all! I live with my husband of 21 years and our 4 children and numerous pets. Our oldest has high-functioning autism. The rest of the kids are, apparently, normal. I think that siblings can really help a kid with autism, but no doubt there are some costs to the NT siblings of children with autism. That said, Daniel is very kind and helpful to his siblings and the opportunity to be socially competent at home is good for him. I just hope to help him be socially competent in the wider world, too.
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Post meaningful quotes, helpful advice, and those priceless autism moments ...on 07.15.08 - public
Tonight, Catherine came back from the neighbor's house with a check for dogsitting and a box of saltwater taffy as a gift to share with us. She left the box on the counter, and came back in as I was popping a taffy into my mouth. "You're eating MY taffy," she growled, grinning and catching me in a hug.
I just have to say that a voluntary hug from a 13-year-old is a precious thing. So, I did what I could to prolong it.
I whined.
"I only took one!" I said. "Mom! Stop it!" said Daniel.
"You said they were to SHARE!" I whined again.
"MOM!" Daniel said firmly, "You stop whining or else I'll whine, too!"
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