[The KG9 Kid]

You know, if my daughter was an autistic pre-teen adolescent, I do believe that I would think of some other book for her than one which involves a pre-teen adolescent who valiantly explores imaginary jungles in her backyard, especially if literally in my own backyard there began a huge swamp known as one of Florida's most alligator infested bodies of water.

Next thing I read is that the father got her all excited about taking her Brownie troop to the Everglades to go see the alligators.

Am I off-base here?

[conservative cat]

You can’t always re-direct children with autism from their interests, but am I understanding that she was biking alone with her parents’ consent? She must be higher functioning than my 15 year old son with autism. That would never happen in our household.

[VeniVidiVici]

I think you have a good point. As a parent I would want to encourage my kids to get interested in stuff like this but I have no idea where one would draw the line with a child that has Aspergers.