Sorry - let me finish this up. The way I think of it is with the understanding and services I'm hoping that my kids can eventually become functioning members of society instead of adults who can't finish their education, keep a job or ever live independently. No parent wants their child to grow up to struggle.

It has been my observation that the dads I've encountered who deny the diagnosis nearly all have "spectrum" traits themselves.

Denial is a common reaction to an autism diagnosis. Or any distressing news for that matter. If he is in denial as part of the process of acceptance then hopefully he will come around more easily. I would print out a bullet point list if the signs of autism and give it to him. I wouldn't force him to talk about until he's ready though. Just remind him that nobody is saying that his child is broken just that with this diagnosis he can get some extra help to make his life better and be the most he can be. I assume the child is high functioning since he's saying nothing is wrong. My kids are high functioning. And the way I think of is

thank you, we could all use the prayers

again @A MyAutismTeam Member, i could have written that. My son brings his father up at every session. I swear our boys are half brothers with the same father! I will add you family to my prayer list because i know how hard this situation is first hand.

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