Growing Up Autistic

Helping my son grow up to be a man is difficult. I have watched him like a hawk. I have worked to avoid problems, so he would not have to handle things that are difficult for him. However, as an adult he will need to take care of his own affairs. So now I am pushing him to handle things on his own. I know he is more than capable, but he is so delayed.

I find it difficult to help him to catch up. However, I have to remember how delayed he was. He could not understand or express sentences with verbs when he was in the 3rd grade. He did not have the use of adjectives until he was in the 5th grade.