Reply #88: Actually, I have just learnt that *I* am allegedly an "emotionless robot" [View All]

O.K. you have just learnt that your child is an emotionless robot

That may be the way that uninformed professionals* present a diagnosis of autism to parents, but it is far from the reality. Some people with autism spectrum conditions grow up to get college degrees, get married, even post on DU. (I've got the college and DU parts down...)

'Tis true, though, there are a hell of a lot more questions than answers out there. New parents (and I've met dozens) always seem to feel like they're the only people in the world to whom this is happening. Naturally they'll be searching for, and latching on to, any sure-fire answers* that appear to be out there. (The list of supplements that have been touted as the Cure of the Month is longer than O.J.'s rap sheet.)

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