http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/11/peer-acceptance-and-autism/ Parenting tips for children on the autism spectrum. Is it possible to live with autism without losing your mind, your life savings, or your spouse? Yes! It may be an uphill climb at times, but there are also some surprisingly easy spots. So for those parents who are determined to enjoy life with autism, welcome. Wed, 02 Jun 2010 17:05:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://autismisnottheboss.com/2009/11/peer-acceptance-and-autism/comment-page-1/#comment-352 Elise Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:52:57 +0000 http://autismisnottheboss.com/?p=657#comment-352 Don't be so hard on yourself. The need for Connor to comply with social norms is very important and it is our job to make sure our children learn that. On the other hand, acceptance by his peers, until he learns those lessons, is also very important. In tandem this was a good lesson. He was being shown the right way to fuction while kindness and acceptance were still given. I'd surmize that Connor learned some very good lessons having very little to do with karate but life effecting nontheless. Don’t be so hard on yourself. The need for Connor to comply with social norms is very important and it is our job to make sure our children learn that. On the other hand, acceptance by his peers, until he learns those lessons, is also very important. In tandem this was a good lesson. He was being shown the right way to fuction while kindness and acceptance were still given. I’d surmize that Connor learned some very good lessons having very little to do with karate but life effecting nontheless.

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