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[quote=Anonymous]Found out today that my DC's best little school friend has autism. Little girl is quirky, but I would have never guessed. She's in a mainstream classroom (not integrated, just in the classroom and with no paraprofessional - sits next to my child, as a matter of fact), we've done play dates and the kids play well together.

We also have a nephew with autism. His parents claim he's an "8 out of 10" with 1 being the worst. He has  MANY behavioral and social issues. He doesn't talk much at all, doesn't play, and is in a school for children with autism. He could never be in a mainstream classroom. He's also still in diapers. He hits and runs away, etc.

I guess I don't understand how HE can be so high functioning. What does that make this friend/classmate?

I guess I just don't understand autism. Can my nephew really be "high-functioning"? This girl in my child's class clearly seems high-functioning. Like I said, I would have never guessed if I hadn't just heard from the mom.

Any insight?[/quote]

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