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[quote=Anonymous]As a parent of a child with autism, you really have to develop a thick skin. You'll quickly learn who your true friends are. Unfortunately, there are many people who think autism can be cured by stricter parenting. I've learned to ignore a lot of what other parents would consider bad behavior, because doing otherwise will escalate rather than defuse a situation. During calm times we try to talk about how to handle situations and what can be done differently next time. In the moment is not the time to correct an autistic child who is on the verge of a meltdown. Explain to your NT kid that every family has different ways of disciplining. I'm sure they already recognize that the autistic child is different. If I detect a judgey vibe from another parent, I limit my contact and secretly label them clueless. [/quote]
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