I don’t think I have anything to add that hasn’t already been said in OP and comments. So!
I agree with everything that others have said, though unfortunately, I know very few people IRL who are on the spectrum....
THIS This so much. I’ve seen this time and time again. And as for appearances/functioning levels: One of the people I...
The nonverbal boy may be able to see a similarity. I can usually tell when someone else around me is on the spectrum. We...
Yes. There is a connection. I have an entire binder somewhere full of descriptions of such interactions between autistic...
Well, your son could have a “look” or an aspect of him that’s just appealing to the boy in general, combined with your...