Often times, I'm reminded of how intellectual my son is. Maybe it's a compliment? Or an imputation that people with Autism are not as articulate as others. Either way, I take offense. Please understand it takes time for parents to process the diagnosis, we go through the denial stage and to be able to speak the word Autism out loud is a freaking reward. So thank you but I'm a mother with a very intelligent boy who happens to be artistic.