Kaeden also LOVES the doctor. Many autistic people are frightened by having to go to the doc or hospital, but my son thrives on this. He finds anything and everything that could be wrong, just to be able to have an appt with the doc. Not sure if it’s the machines or equipment or fancy words or what, but I’ve come to learn that we don’t need to head for the doctor for every little ailment…many times it’s throwing money to the wind just to appease Kaeden’s “special interest” in the medical field.

I am so glad Aiden is doing well, and that Nigel is such a loving big brother.

I also have always thought the “experts” were wrong about autism and “lack of empathy”. In fact, J’s previous behaviorist once told me that he was “unusual, because he had a level of empathy”. I knew she was wrong; empathy is NOT “unusual” for them!

i love what Nigel said. it WAS perfect! and yes. i ‘m with you entirely on the empathy front. my theory is that our kids feel it MUCH MORE than the typical person, so much that it floods them and then they look like they shut down. Aidan means the world to Nigel. what a wonderful connection for them both.