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Reply to "Giving Tree and Accepting Child with Autism may Never be Grateful"
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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm a NP. I have two neurotypical children of my own, but I teach and I read this subforum because it is very helpful for me to understand some of my students. I don't think OP's expectations are unrealistic. My NT kids are far from perfect, and they don't say "thanks for taking care of me when I was sick, ma!"[b] But they'll often sporadically say "you're the best mom ever" or "this dinner is so good!" Or "thanks for sending a treat in my lunch[/b]" If those little displays of gratitude were missing, I would feel the same as Op. This may sound terrible, since I don't live with a child with autism, but what happens if he has more responsibility? Would he appreciate the food you make for him if he had to help cook it? Would he appreciate all the times you do laundry for him if he helped fold it? Not trying to be disrespectful, but maybe you're filling his needs too much? [/quote] But this is realistic.[/quote]
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