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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm not that familiar with autism.   What your child is saying, seems socially inappropriate to me, for  a 7 year old.   A 4 year old could be expected to persevere with these types of questions over several months.   Not at 7.   People are saying that lots of neurotypical kids say these things, but I disagree.   Not by school age.   They have learned to move on.

But isn't it normal for autistic kids, to do things and say things that are socially inappropriate?   That's kind of a definition of autism, right?   At least, it is not at all surprising.   So I think that's the conversation your husband needs to have with his mom.   "Look, Jimbo is autistic, and that means that he will do and say things that may be socially inappropriate.   It doesn't mean we aren't working with him if we don't immediately make it stop.   We are doing the very best we can.   But we can't just make him stop asking questions like this."

Maybe it would help for him to show your MIL what types of things and  strategies you have found that work for your son.   Based on your description of her though, I'm thinking maybe not.   If you want to keep up the relationship with the grandma, are there any very straightforward strategies you could use with your son?  I/e. bribing him?

"Look Jimbo, Grandma really doesn't want any questions about the cat.   If you can .get through a visit without talking about the dead cat... I will get you ......?"  I dunno, could that work?

Seems like this won't be the only time you have to deal with your child saying things that aren't socially appropriate.

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