Might As Well Get It Over With
Oct. 16th, 2007 09:15 amYes, according to the assessment yesterday, Cal "presents as autistic". This doesn't have to be the end of A) the world or B) his life, but it does feel a bit like it is.
Steve said: "I don't believe it."
Me: "Will you admit that there are things he does that other kids don't do, and things other kids do that he doesn't do?"
"Yes..."
"Then what the fuck does it matter what we call it? At least now we can get him some help. We have a context."
Steve said: "I don't believe it."
Me: "Will you admit that there are things he does that other kids don't do, and things other kids do that he doesn't do?"
"Yes..."
"Then what the fuck does it matter what we call it? At least now we can get him some help. We have a context."