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I initially don´t tell my child´s friend´s parents about his autism because I really want them to get to know who he is and not bring in any ideas as to what autism is. At the same time, they get to know him for who he is and they get to find out what autism looks like. It´s different for every child. And it can help them to understand what it is like.

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Stephanie Rotondi

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Stephanie Rotondi is the program coordinator for Generation Rescue, an organization dedicated to autism treatment and recovery. As a mother to an autistic son, Max age six, she has a deep understanding of how research, treatment and support can benefit families living with autism. 

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I initially don´t tell my child´s friend´s parents about his autism because I really want them to get to know who he is and not bring in any ideas as to what autism is. At the same time, they get to know him for who he is and they get to find out what autism looks like. It´s different for every child. And it can help them to understand what it is like.