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[quote=Anonymous]At 5, DS had tantrums, poor eye contact, and did not talk much.  He could read at 8th grade level, as long as it was non-fiction. He loved non-fiction TV (Jeff Corwin, especially) but had limited attention for anything that was fictional or fantasy.  He was terrific at math and science. He had amazing visual-spatial skills and did Legoes and puzzles way above his age level. Better with animals than people.  He did not transition easily from one activity to another.  He was pretty rigid in his routine.  He had sensory issues and disliked loud noises or over-stimulation (Magic Kingdom at Disney World was a disaster. He hated it.)

At 14, he is an 8th grader in all honors classes in 8th grade. He has friends and extra-curricular activities. He goes to parties. He has a girl that he texts with.  His verbal skills and social skills are much improved and are appropriate for his age level.  He is a little odd, but not in any way that makes him stand out as "that autistic kid."[/quote]

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