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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I say something like this, as calmly, sharply, and with as much eye contact as I can spare:

"You have. Absolutely. No Idea. What is going on here." (A pause on absolutely really helps.)

Generally, it shames the speaker, and they stop. They don't deserve the benefit of knowing my child's diagnosis. I never share with someone that arrogant and condescending. Sorry that it happened.

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This is interesting. I wonder if the people yesterday would have stopped if I had said this or if they would have come back with something awful like, “I know a child having a tantrum over a cookie when I see one.”

Perhaps I need to accept that there are no magic words. It was just so beyond the pale.[/quote]

Well, she was having a tantrum over a cookie. The problem is that due to the autism she can't roll with the punches and deal with the disappointment they way another child would be able to. But that's not anyone else's business. You just have to learn to ignore and focus on your child and tune the bystanders out. It's neither here nor there, but this is why I hate the food trucks. The line is always incredibly long and slow moving and even if you can place an order it might take 45 minutes to get it. It's a nightmare no matter what so we just avoid as a rule.[/quote]

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