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Jun 11, 2024
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88Coug
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You got him to live independently! Sort of, but still. It gives me hope that 1
day my autistic sons will live on their own. Baby steps to adulthood. Maybe by 30.....
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Having an adult kid w autism. Too long, don't read.
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 2:37pm
Bless you - you are doing a great job!! It is obvious your son loves you.
ElkhunterUT
Jun 11, 2:44pm
Thanks. He's pretty patient w me.
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 12:10am
Well said. I read your whole post,it’s always kind of therapeutic to hear how others deal with children on the spectrum.
Islandercoug
Jun 11, 2:44pm
It does help.
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 2:55pm
Not to diminish your frustration.
BrighamJung
Jun 11, 2:47pm
Thanks...where's the "bro hug" emoji?
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 2:53pm
My on-the-specturm 7 year olds entire menu -
AltTabbins
Jun 11, 2:49pm
Love it.
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 12:11am
I laughed at his several month's supply of oatmeal. Laughed harder at scurvy.
ochobeeguy
Jun 11, 3:00pm
I should have just bought him mouse traps to protect his supply. Lol
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 12:12am
Bless you. I have a son in almost the same situation.
RocketCoug
Jun 11, 3:01pm
My son just finished his service mission.
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 3:08pm
And btw...
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 3:10pm
How funny. My some has one called the atomic clock that shakes the bed and is
RocketCoug
Jun 11, 3:20pm
Reading your post and the one before it made me think of this scene from "What About Bob?"
greatbam
Jun 11, 3:31pm
That’s one my favorite movies. Is this corn hand shucked?
RocketCoug
Jun 11, 3:37pm
Greatest movie of all time
ossicles
Jun 11, 6:27pm
He’s a lucky kid to have you as his dad!
tander123
Jun 11, 3:05pm
RE: Having an adult kid w autism. Too long, don't read.
orangestorm
Jun 11, 3:43pm
You got him to live independently! Sort of, but still. It gives me hope that 1
88Coug
Jun 11, 3:46pm
Thanks for sharing - 20 YO daughter is high functioning autistic
nerfherder
Jun 11, 4:03pm
UVU has a community based program, Passages, to help those on the spectrum
NYC and Japan
Jun 11, 11:29pm
Dang. That's a tough situation.
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 12:04am
Just visited my son in Rexburg
vegas guey
Jun 11, 4:19pm
Not for the faint of heart.
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 4:52pm
I appreciate the experiences of these faithful parents
vegas guey
Jun 11, 5:20pm
RE: I appreciate the experiences of these faithful parents
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 7:00pm
RE: Having an adult kid w autism. Too long, don't read.
SoBlueitHurts
Jun 11, 4:42pm
Lol, my kid and I are both easy to please w food. Lol
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 7:01pm
Thanks for sharing. I have a 21-year-old son who is on the spectrum & is also
osbooks
Jun 11, 4:42pm
RE: Thanks for sharing. I have a 21-year-old son who is on the spectrum & is
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 7:25pm
Thanks for sharing. We too have an adult son with autism.
Rosy Lady
Jun 11, 5:39pm
That's really impressive.
VenomFarmer
Jun 11, 7:15pm
Mathematics. It took 6 years, but he did it!
Rosy Lady
Jun 11, 10:02pm
Something most of us could never accomplish.
VenomFarmer
Jun 12, 12:14am
UVU has a community based program, Passages, to help those on the spectrum
NYC and Japan
Jun 11, 11:31pm
Thank you for sharing all these details. I'm in the same situation with a child
provokid
Jun 12, 2:26pm
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