The but he’s high functioning always gets me my son is high functioning it doesn’t make him less autistic
2026-09-21 02:47:58
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justmejessvibes1111 :
All of us have autism.
2026-09-04 09:47:15
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Budget w Whit :
I hate when people try to disregard autism bc they’re high functioning
2026-09-03 19:04:02
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Alliekat :
But he’s so happy and so smart😒 I never said he wasn’t and that’s why it’s a spectrum
2026-09-18 03:50:29
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01001011 :
Serious question when it comes to ABA: How do you feel about punishment procedures? Say a kid has a strong sensory aversion to vacuum cleaner sounds. Do you think it would be ok, to blast vacuum cleaner sounds in that kid's ears to punish him for not staying in his seat. Before you say this is ridiculous, I actually witnessed this happen at an ABA center. When I tried to report it, I was told by a hotline worker that it was not reportable because it was part of the therapy. I looked it up and she was right, the governing body for ABA still allows these kinds of punishments. Google it yourself if you don't believe me.
2026-09-01 13:17:14
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lulu_777114 :
Agree with all as an autistic female except ABA
2026-09-15 15:40:44
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dgoodw01 :
The worst one I've ever gotten: "have you tried disciplining your child?" 😡
2026-09-12 20:15:33
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K :
Aba but in home only.
2026-09-16 13:26:44
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Tina Kay :
What’s your thoughts on ABA?
2026-09-04 06:05:19
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Almost empty nesters♥️ :
As an RBT, I know the bad reputation ABA gets but see first hand the change in can make in a child as well as the entire family❤️
2026-09-13 02:21:38
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nicole.poole :
it be your own family
2026-09-03 22:29:15
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Hazel Monday :
we were always told our son didn't look like most autistic kids.
2026-09-16 01:50:15
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Faye🧩🐇 :
The worst I’ve gotten, “if he acts like that, you should be embarrassed bringing him out in public”. Broke my heart.
2026-09-15 05:26:07
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mavywavy101 :
I’ve had an in law send me a link for compensation on Tylenol.. and another send me a video of a woman swearing her non verbal kid started talking after taking some type of meds. Let’s just say he’s not around the in laws much 😪🤷🏻♀️
2026-09-04 13:06:44
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Theme park Girlie :
💯 it's so frustrating. Another one i get is but he is so smart 🤬
2026-08-12 15:10:25
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VictoriousReads :
I actually agree with #3.
2026-09-14 17:39:45
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sartorial_siren :
As a girl my horror story is going to psychiatrists and telling them Im having issues socially and them telling me that wasnt true and that it was just anxiety related to adhd. No I actually had issues it was the autism
2026-08-13 05:26:44
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nicole.poole :
brah... yes! I have a level 3 son and everyone is blaming me
2026-09-03 22:28:28
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Samantha :
“But he makes eye contact, he can’t be autistic” brother, he hasn’t blinked in the 2 minutes he’s been staring into your soul
2026-09-04 00:59:06
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AthenaShopFinds :
My mother in law never understood and asked for years when he will start getting “better”. She understands now that he is 25
2026-08-12 10:33:13
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Brownie :
I hate it when my family tells me," why does he always eat chicken". " why not change it up". or "why can't he eat the same like others kids do". 😡😡😡😡😤😤😤😤
2026-09-04 06:39:28
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Kasey Devoll :
Number 1&2 already have me so angry every single time
2026-09-08 17:34:47
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Emily A :
This. My daughter is very cute and looks neurotypical and I had a lady tell me I needed to start spanking during a meltdown. She got a crash course in autism since she was so invested.
2026-09-03 20:35:54
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Mama quail | Angi :
it’s so hard because how do respond
2026-09-03 22:08:36
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KatieMarie :
Number 1 sends me. Closely followed by 4.
2026-09-04 00:26:46
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