GRANDMA’S ACCEPTANCE!!! Anyone have a similar story for those who feel like their family doesn't care right now? For those of you with relatives or friends who don't have a clue, there is hope!!  In the past, my mother was in major denial that anything was wrong with her precious grandson.  Then when he was diagnosed, she started this whole skepticism thing.  I don't know about this autism thing, what is it, if all his tests are negative, then there's no autism, right?  I wanted to pull my hair out!!!  I would send her articles like crazy, tell her about our therapy sessions, etc.., and JUST RECENTLY, after moving to New York (I'm in FL), no less, she is really starting to understand AND stand up for her grandson!  She just sent me an e-mail that said: "You're never going to believe what I"m doing this month, I'm going to an autism march, that's right, go Granny go!"  LOL!!   She was getting bombarded by these flyers in town and she couldn't ignore them.  Isn't that hysterical?  Thanks NY!!!      Matty - I posted mine on the other thread about extended families...so far not much support - I disowned my family long ago. They haven't even met Payne...long story. That is so great!Matty, I'm really happy that your mom has started to accept this diagnosis. Please understand that it is very hard for us grandmas to learn of this. We ache for our child and his/her child, too. I've found myself at times trying to tell my daughter that "NT kids do that too". Or, "That's normal" at this age. I didn't realize how hard that was for my daughter to listen to. I truly was not dismissing her concerns. I was dying inside for my daughter and her baby and hoping against hope that it was all a big mistake, even though in my heart of hearts, I knew there was a problem. GrammaSusie39191.2837152778 Thanks GrammaSusie, so great to get your perspective!!  That's what a lot of people need to hear.  It has taken an entire year to get to this point, and it's the same with a few other relatives, but there are some who don't see a problem.   My aunt thinks he is perfectly normal, but that's because she thinks our whole family is crazy!  I've learned to appreciate that about her.  And some relatives just can't be bothered learning about all this autism stuff!  For the ones who are complacent, I pretty much force it down their throats, and tell them about every TV special, article, my son's milestones.  But I wouldn't waste my time with outright rudeness, I would just hope and pray that they would come around.
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