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[charliesmum]

The other day Charlie called as he was walking home from school. His friend John had asked him a question he didn't know the answer to. 'Mom,' he says, 'how did I get Autism?'

I've actually tried to teach him to be open about the fact he is on the spectrum, because, especially with him, it is not always apparent to the untrained eye, and I'd rather people knew up front he had a neurological disorder and isn't just 'weird' or mis-behaving. I'm glad he feels comfortable talking about it.

Someone on the Doctor Who community just mentioned something to me that I think is interesting - she said that Matt Smith's Doctor is more alien than David Tennant's and reminded her a bit of someone with Autistic tendencies. I think this is why Charlie likes him so much. He recognizes in Matt Smith's characterisation a kindrid spirit.

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[pinguthegreek.livejournal.com]

I'm just relieved you didn't think I was being rude !

[theferretqueen.livejournal.com]

You have such a wonderful son no wonder you are so proud of him!

I think your friend may be onto something there, I'm an avid David Tennant fan so he's not as good for me, but I like Matt Smith, he's kinda kooky, Which is never a bad thing :)

[crossbow1.livejournal.com]

The new Doctor definitely seems more alien to me than any of the others I've seen. I've never known any autistic people, though, so I wouldn't have made the connection. I think one of our students is probably autistic, but she's not diagnosed and I almost never talk to her.

[drakonlily.livejournal.com]

<3 I'm glad that you're making progress like this with Charlie. It'll help him so much in the long term. (I think, not like I know the future)

[rvnshadow2001.livejournal.com]

I love that Charlie is so open and honest about things!! I Don't think of the new doctor as autistic. I think of him more of as ADD. Which David Tennant and Tom Baker also acted like. I agree with The Ferret Queen in saying he is "Kooky" which I LOVE!!! and in the words of Kirathuane He is LOVELY ;)