Sunday, January 6, 2013

Neurologically Typical

When you have a child with Autism to have to learn several abbreviations. Like ASD is autism spectrum disorder. I recently learned a new one, NT. Which as you guessed is neurologically typical. It's a nice way of saying that the other children you have are normal. I personally don't see myself using it for two reasons. First, because I don't like thinking of Sammy as abnormal. He is normal for an autistic child. And second, because I don't believe my other child is "normal". Josh and I often say that for having an autistic child we expect him to be giving us more challenges but, it's usually Liam who is questioning and fighting us. So if I ever use NT it will be to say Liam is NOT Typical.

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