Where can I ask questions about autism

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In order for Jonathan to succeed in the world, he has to learn about personal space. It's absolutely essential.

When you asked what it means when autistic people take everything literally, it means we might not know if something is just an expression or a figure of speech. For example I once read about making someone "eat crow", and I was like "oh gross" because I thought at first they really were eating a crow.

Jonathan is coming home with me after school tomorrow and staying till sunday because his grandparents have to go out of town because of a death.is there anything to expect or make it easier this will be his first sleep over in his life. Or am i'm i making a big deal out of nothing

Your mom might want to ask his grandparents for instructions regarding his routine or whatever. Do's and don'ts if any. My mom did that before my autistic friend from camp spent the weekend.

If you end up sharing a room you might get some interesting convo with him laying down with the lights out. That's usually when its easiest for me to talk and I have stuff to say to Liam. Provided he does't conk out right away.

Well it was an interesting three days having Jonathan over but we'll do it again

I am glad it went well enough that you remain friends! Congratulations.

Thanks but my room looks totaly differnt book on self by height ,clothes in different Chester drawers amoug other things lol

Books by size, clothes by type and color hanging up but can't touch. socks by color,type and brand.in top drawer only white or black t-shirts are folded and but in the second drawer. And you lay your outfit for the next day on a chair and you match your socks and shirt they have tobe the same color.and he don't give a inch on things
Now in writing this understand i'm not complaining just saying what my first weekend was like.I all so have to say it is a lot my mom fault when johnatain walked through the door my mom was leaving for work and she said johnatain make yourself at home so he did .Those type satements all ready got me in trouble and cost me one of my boots the frist time i meant johnatain. I think thats been the hardest apart for this NT is just learning to say exactly what you mean cause that is what's going to happen, when johnatain say something he don't change it or give in.and he expects no less from his friends

It very funny but when your a 14 year old redneck ( literally have a redneck) cowboy slob it hard to follow all the rules about organization.

I'm not posting all this tobe mean are making fun.but hoping that by doing this I get words of widsom because as much as johnatain has became a good friend in so short of time it is stressful at the same time and he still don't talk much about how his mind works and takes questions as criticism and closes off.
I can say the good outweighs the bad and thats hard to get kids to understand but he holds his own with them

Thanks it's a big adjustment but johnatain is a great guy i just don't get him sometimes everything is so black and white. Lol

liam can you ever win when you say something and he takes it literally and you didn't mean it literally lol