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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure why so many people think this is a special needs kid. There are simply some parents that don't care whether their child fits into society and do nothing much to help them or even encourage their odd behavior because it pleases the child. Just watch TV.[/quote]

Op here - this is what I was thinking. Is it necessary that every odd kid has a medical issue these days? Frankly if this kid or any kid is on the spectrum, his parents should be talking about it so that people realize their kid isn't just weird and it isn't a parenting issue. Otherwise the rest of society - except dcum which is apparently pro aspergers - concludes this is a strange kid they don't want to interact with. Yes - there is an overbearing mother who can't possibly be helping by imparting her dorkiness on him, planning every aspect of his life from the next meal to grad school, and frankly discouraging him to hang out with his dad who fits into the world and understands the world better than mother and son. Whatever - don't care what this kids issue is but was surprised by his behavior.[/quote]

I don't talk about my kid's ASD with people. It's not their business. I don't care if people think he's weird or I'm a bad parent. Better they think that, than that they think he is retarded or that he is dangerous like Adam Lanza.

Here's the deal: you were uncomfortable and felt awkward in their home. You can stay with them again and put up with it, or you can decline any future invitations. Just like with any other family. Making decisions about how the kid behaves or how they parent isn't your business. [/quote]

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