Our Zach is a high functioning austistic. He's 8 now but in some areas he's 6. He is in second grade and doing most of the second grade work. We spend most of our time outsmarting him. He is a runner so we have to keep our doors locked alot. But unlike alot of autistic people he is very affectionate. He loves to cling to you pretends he is a koala bear. He is a cuddle bug. Lots of love. He is very funny we laugh alot around him. We enjoy him and he stays with us (grandma and grandpa) two weekends amonth to give his mom and dad a break and to let them spend time with the other two kids. Zach takes so much time they get left out some.
A lot of people don't reallize how wearing it is on the care givers!!
He just learned cause and effect about a year ago and now he understands when he is in trouble he will have to sit on a chair which he hates!!!! to do so it usually works. I am always exhausted when he goes home!!