Oh, that was fascinating to read, Ma‘am 😀
And it is really reassuring to read that nowadays a lot is done to ease the lot of children who are on the autism spectrum. Adults, sometimes, would be grateful for a helping hand now and then, too.
Life is often so much more difficult for autistics - even for the high- functioning sort. Well, even healthy people often struggle with the things life throws at them😔
And yes, quite a few of us have a great hand with computers, just like your son does (unfortunately, I don’t 🙂) or with mathematics or a field of technology.
As a computer expert, I hope sincerely that he will always be able to make a good living, together with happiness, since most of us really gain fulfillment doing what we so dearly love, what is our special interest.
In my case, my interests were cars, steam trains, history, linguistics, music and geography, among other things, in which I have been interested since I could read.
I wish your son all the best for the future, so he might always be able to lead a happy and fulfilling life 🙂
And, of course, my heartfelt best wishes are also going out to you and your other dear ones (I‘ve been reading about the trials and tribulations you had to go through. I’m so sorry 😞 for it all).
But it has been a real pleasure talking to you😀
I hope that you have a great support network around you and are enjoying a fulfilling life. I’m sorry that the world did not appreciate you when you were younger, but I hope the people around you now do.