Life with an adult child on the autism spectrum...

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This story is a-typical of life living with someone on the autism spectrum. My son is 24yo. He is a real innocent. I love him and get really annoyed with him with equal intensity!!
I love telling this story, it makes me smile.
Friday night I shared with Nick that I had written a letter of complaint about bullying he knew I had lived through at work for the last couple of years – it was a real cleanse for me, and I wanted to share it with Nick. I raced into the supermarket whilst he sat in the car and read the 3 pages.
When I got back to the car I was waiting for some sympathy, or anything really – nope, nada! I then asked him what he thought… His response was “Mum that was such a boring story, you know I like stories about dragons and stuff”…. God I love him xoxoxoxo

Posted by coastalkaryn, 23rd February 2016

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- - rachelvk said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    10:22 pm
This made me giggle. So lovely that you have such a beautiful relationship with your son!
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  27 Feb 2016 , 9:30 am
  he is certainly unique!! he has taught me a lot…
- - mom87666 said
  - 26 Feb 2016
    11:12 am
Hahaha that is funny, dragons are cool, and they fight with fire and mum you only have a story not as good got to love what your children come out with no matter the age or what they go through. This made me smile thank you.

- - mom93821 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    7:30 pm
Fair enough! Hard to compete with dragons!
- coastalkaryn replied
  
  24 Feb 2016 , 8:43 pm
  haha you made me laugh out loud !!
  - mom93821 replied
    
    25 Feb 2016 , 9:33 pm
    
    Your story made me smile Glad my comment made you laugh! Your son sounds delightful.
- - BellaB said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    7:17 pm
At least you can recognise his unusual perspective.

- - mum4107 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    6:19 am
I love his reaction to your letter. You sound like a wonderful mum

- - mom165081 said
  - 24 Feb 2016
    3:17 am
You sound like an amazing mum! So glad you have found a way to deal with work bullies whilst being such a great support to your son. Love your positive outlook on life.