Autism and My Grandchild: Answering the Top Questions Every Grandparent Has.

Over the past two decades, there has been significant growth in the understanding and recognition of autism. Thirty years ago, parents rarely heard about it, except in cases where children also had an intellectual disability.

This situation leaves today's grandparents uncertain when they hear that their grandchild might have autism. It often results in comments and questions like:

-          But they are so clever and have lots of friends, they can’t be autistic.

-          It seems like everyone these days has autism.

-          They are still young and will grow out of these things.

-          Maybe they just need a different approach at home or school.