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4. I have two sons who are autistic. One of them lives with me. He enjoys his

Sun Nov 14, 2021, 12:02 AM

Nov 2021

TV, computer and Playstation 4. He's one of the many autistic persons who is blind due to retinitis pigmentosa but he does enjoy life. He "watches" game shows and
gaming shows like Yugioh. He likes anime and MST3K. He listens to classical music
on his radio and TV. He's never been able to do any kind of paid work and I don't try to
push him.

If you do programming then you're way ahead of my guys.

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Is anyone else autistic? [View all] Oneironaut Nov 2021 OP

I have a family member with Aspergers SheltieLover Nov 2021 #1

+1 n/t area51 Nov 2021 #10

There's a Group here: elleng Nov 2021 #2

I am not, but my son is. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #3

As for myself, who wants to be ordinary? unblock Nov 2021 #7

Thank you for your post. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2021 #8

Allergies, asthma, etc., are awful. hunter Nov 2021 #11

I have two sons who are autistic. One of them lives with me. He enjoys his abqtommy Nov 2021 #4

In college I used to live in the computer labs, almost literally. hunter Nov 2021 #5

Mini-unblock is on the pdd/nos. During his testing, we realized I was, too unblock Nov 2021 #6

Eldest is pdd and hubby's mini. Youngest is adhd/odd and mine. Hoping that mild mood issues don't GPV Nov 2021 #9