We all have very loving families who noticed the potential in us in spite of expert advice that preferred to see us as "low functioning". Thanks to our parents' hard work we are free in life. I notice we all have very persistent, positive, and determined moms who didn't want to give in to a label that told them it was hopeless. The result is that we are their kids in all ways like any other in spite of autism. In this group I don't have to work on acting normal. I can be autistic with people who are friends, and friends with lovely, intelligent people who are autistic.
