tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221521936511907324.post4824736504424165206..comments2024-03-04T14:52:36.502-08:00Comments on Autism, Or Something Like It: DAY 23: On StaringUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221521936511907324.post-29555181029262919392013-09-15T20:18:10.477-07:002013-09-15T20:18:10.477-07:00I had a childhood friend that I adored. He was di...I had a childhood friend that I adored. He was different than the other kids but I didn't care we just played and were best friends. Years later when we moved away, grew up and lost touch. I saw him again at a function and he was obviously medicated. I tried to ask his mom what his diagnosis was so I could better understand but she wouldn't say, as if it was shameful. I think he may be schizophrenic but she seemed ashamed and wouldn't discuss it. All I wanted was to know so I could understand him better. It always struck me as sad that she couldn't just talk about it. It is what it is and its ok. I hope now a days people can get more enlightened about any ailments and especially autism as it getting very common.<br /><br />I like your perspective, your son sounds like a wonderful little dood and the more others can understand what makes him tick all the better. It is great that you recognize people may just have questions and not be at all judgmental as you yourself were in the past : )Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03769437616889080360noreply@blogger.com