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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    thank you.
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    thanks for the resource I think it'd be a good idea to get info on the subject from various sources as this will help me write for this character to make it more realistic, so I appreciate the feedback from you guys.
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    Thanks for the info, essentially in terms of the reaction triggered they are; shortness of breath, heart palpitations, essentially all the things that happen with a panic attack, and the child's level of functioning is semi-independent, while still dependent on assistance if that makes any sense...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    So essentially the story is based around the life of this kid who ends up becoming an impromptu parent to his younger siblings and has to manage that, as well as a slew of other problems all while attempting to manage his own trials and tribulations. As for plot advancement it doesn't I just...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    Please read the quick synopsis lol which it's anything but and that should give you a general idea of who is involved with the child, as the story progresses more people step up to plate, but as for the role of guardian that goes on the main characters shoulders, essentially it's sibling parent...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    yes while that is valid nocturnal panic attacks can happen without trigger
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    So I will give a quick synopsis to sum the story up like this lol essentially the story goes as follows; a young kid from Detroit, in a family of 5 is thrust into the life of a parent when their mom dies from cancer, and before dying the father who has been absent, and is a alcoholic...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    what's that mean lol?
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    So essentially the child comes from a broken home already, residing in Detroit, he is the product of a working single mother, absent father while his 2 older siblings are essentially raising him as well as their sister, while the mother works, then the mother passes away from cancer, and custody...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    but I am struggling to figure out how to properly word it to where it is not insensitive, as well as "guided" in terms of how it would be handled when it comes to dealing with a child on the spectrum, because I know that it may be harder to help a child on the spectrum dependent on the severity...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    So I probably should've been clearer lol so it would essentially be a nocturnal panic attack brought on with no obvious trigger
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    So no the child would not comprehend the fact that they were autistic as being diagnosed at an early age, and I am not trying to offend the autism community just looking for insight to ensure it wouldn't be stereotypical, and it would be a panic attack consistent with night terrors so probably...
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    questions regarding autism for child character in short story.

    Hi, my name is cj, and I am not on the asd spectrum, but know those who are, and the reason I joined was to learn from those on the spectrum, so I am working on a short story and the one of the characters in the story is a child with autism, and I want to know if you are comfortable sharing what...
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