Biene, I'm so proud of your son!! ! He sounds adorable holding his little bag. I would have been in tears if it was my own son lol. Funny how little things makes us so proud, only a parent of an AS child would understand. I agree with not pushing your kids to do something he's uncomfortable with or putting him on the spot but a little encouragement won't hurt. My AS son actually likes talking to strangers and he tries to order his own food in the drive through lol. He feels comfortable around grown-ups but he would never talk to a kid. I guess he's been exposed to a lot of therapies and interventions as a child and that has changed him. My NT daughter who is extremely shy, needs more encouragement with being assertive. I sometimes wonder if I'm pushing her too hard and then I back down when I see her get uncomfortable. I was always scared of strangers and buying things from stores, I always had a fear of doing the wrong things, especially if they were male cashiers.
03 Jul 2009, 2:15 pm
