Anyone know of any kids with developmental delays, autism, other disorders that require “special education” requirement?Are these kids just labeled as mentally retarded and sidelined for the rest if their lives? Is there hope for people with mild social/cognitive disorders to lead a normal life?
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^Of course there’s hope 
We know a couple whose son is autistic and whilst it can be challenging sometimes they’re still positive about his future.. He isn’t labelled negatively and I really can’t see him being sidelined for the rest of his life..
I know of another girl my age who had mild learning difficulties and she got a place at uni..
Life is what you make of it.. these days so much is possible..
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Our very close friends son is autistic, so is my cousins son. With early intervention and therapy they are both making tremendous progress.
The friends son is so extremely intelligent at just 3 years old, it’s amazing! He knows things my daughter (who’s the same age) has no idea about.
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my daughter has speech delay. I made new friends at therapy center n some of them have kids wth autism wth mild to severe I have seen all ranges. wth severe cases hope is very less. but if its mild it can not be treated 100% but child is able to line independently. for autism ABA, Occupational and speech is must at early stage and later you can start wth special education.
most kids wth autism settle down by age 5, its a slow process but yes they can very much lead a normal life. I have a friend whose daughter was mild autistic and she started therapy at age of 3.5 and now she is 6 and mashahallah no one can say she has any issue.
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I guess it depends where in the world you are living and what facilities you have available to you.
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Me and my friends (who both have autistic child) have started a Facebook book page called Desi Families for Autism. We always felt there is lack of a platform where desi families can get together and share experiences. Please like the page and join in the conversation
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It entirely depends on the severity of the disorder as well. My nephew has autism, but alhamdolillah we are so blessed, it’s very mild. So yes, he has difficulty with social interactions, but he goes to a normal school and has friends. A lot of our family members don’t even know about it - they just think he’s a bit different when you talk to him (he is - bless him )
But I have also worked with people who are on the severe end of ASD, or people with Down’s Syndrome and other learning difficulties: yes it’s tough. And unfortunately, you can’t get away from the label. You just can’t. In fact, it’s even stronger in Desi communities than it is in Western culture. But as somebody else said, it also depends on the country you are living in and the level of support you can get.