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<blockquote data-quote="Smithmom" data-source="post: 740056" data-attributes="member: 23371"><p>Autism is called a developmental disability because "normal" development doesn't happen. It happens, just not on a "normal" timetable. In the case of autism sometimes not in the "normal" progression. </p><p></p><p>So if she is aspie and you want a 19 year old to be like other 19 year olds....well not realistic. My 23 yr old autistic son is going on 12 with girls, 18 with the concept of working, 14 with the concept of independent living. ... So she doesn't feel she needs help... Maybe 12? Doesn't see the connection between education and future? 12 again? Unhappy at home but no desire for independent living? Certainly not 19!!! With an autism label this all becomes "normal"... Normal for autistics.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Smithmom, post: 740056, member: 23371"] Autism is called a developmental disability because "normal" development doesn't happen. It happens, just not on a "normal" timetable. In the case of autism sometimes not in the "normal" progression. So if she is aspie and you want a 19 year old to be like other 19 year olds....well not realistic. My 23 yr old autistic son is going on 12 with girls, 18 with the concept of working, 14 with the concept of independent living. ... So she doesn't feel she needs help... Maybe 12? Doesn't see the connection between education and future? 12 again? Unhappy at home but no desire for independent living? Certainly not 19!!! With an autism label this all becomes "normal"... Normal for autistics. [/QUOTE]
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