What I’m getting at is my son isn’t broken.” Her voice is firm. “He doesn’t need to be fixed. He’s bright and kind and good. He’s smart and creative. He’s unfailingly loyal. And he’s happy with who he is, which is maybe most important of all. Many people hear the word autistic, and they think of easily recognizable traits. They think of tics. Outbursts. They think of obsessions with trains. They don’t see the shy kid who’s fascinated with color and glass. They don’t think of the girl with few friends who shows strong leadership skills. But the autism spectrum is as vast and varied as those
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