So agreed. I don't think there is anything wrong with Calvin. I think he talks more when cameras are off. I have a boy the same age and he can't talk in sentences. He talks more and more and every time I try to get it on camera he gets shy. Calvin seems more shy and quiet and that is ok to! I am appalled actually about how mean som people in here are about those small kids. That does definetly not make you any better than what you critizise others about!stylesp1girl wrote:I do understand all of that about autism. I have family with it. I just look at Calvin and see a boy who chooses not to talk and who seems to study things closely. I think they are going to find he is very bright. He appears very studious. What I'm saying is I think he's quiet because he is studying everything. IMOlmmomSD wrote:And autism is a spectrum. People think of autism like Hollywood has portrayed it. Like Rain Man. There's all kinds of manifestations. I have no idea if Calvin actually has it or not. But saying he doesn't because he laughs and is responsive isn't right either.
That's one reason I get so angry at anti-vaxxers. As if autism is the worst thing that could happen to your child.
Justmyperception, thank you for sharing. You probably helped some people understand. My son has Asperger's, and we didn't really pick up on it until the third grade. But we did get him lots of help, and he's thriving. Hang in there!
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