Originally Posted by 6genx

They do have a chance to live normal lives.....once their peers find out they have a disability, despite how subtitle it is, society slaps a label on them. My son is on 2 medications as well as sees therapists, and if you didn't know him you would only think he has a speech problem, other than the occasional spaz attack. If you’re not strong, it will take longer to overcome their specific disability. Autistic’s are very receptive and smart, (99civic_love brother is taking French at 6yrs old), they have the ability and opportunity to do or be anything that anybody else can, provided their not LABELED.

No offence intended. Just my opinion, a parent of an autistic child.