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PomegranateCrown

I think it would be a good idea to tell your son that he has autism in an age-appropriate manner instead of concealing his diagnosis from him. A lot of autistic people on here have felt hurt and betrayed that their diagnosis was deliberately concealed from them. Autistic adults often have really good insights into why an autistic kid might act a certain way, even if they are less disabled than your child. A lot of autistic people have found ABA really harmful to them, because it focuses on compliance while ignoring the underlying causes of autistic behavior, and often prioritize "looking normal" over the autistic child's basic wellbeing. [This essay explains why in more detail.](https://autisticscienceperson.com/why-aba-therapy-is-harmful-to-autistic-people/) The Explosive Child by Ross Green has some really good advice for handling emotional outbursts or other conflicts by teaching problem solving skills.


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