Where's Conor? Where Did Conor Go?

Conor has autism disorder.

He also has his own lively personality quite separate and apart from his autism. He is much more as a person than his autism. He is a lot of fun. While these pictures were being taken I was asking "Where's Conor?" "Where did Conor go?" (When my mouth wasn't covered).

Conor enjoyed every second of our fun. And so did Dad.

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Autism and Personality - Conor Relaxes With Dad

Autism is often discussed in terms of personality and in terms of affection or lack thereof. In reading descriptions of autism a person might think that all autistic persons have the same personality. Someone reaching that conclusion would be mistaken. I have met many autistic children in the course of my autism advocacy and membership in autism organizations here in New Brunswick each with their own distinct personality. I have talked about the negative realities of autism on this site because I do not want to paint a false picture of the challenges my son and our family face because of his autism. I have also tried to show the laughing good natured boy you see in some of the side bar pictures too.

While Conor can be overwhelmed by being in crowds, or by some people getting too close to him, he is in fact very affectionate. He often is very close to those who work with him professionally. And he is very affectionate with Mom and Dad. Here, while I worked on a home computer this afternoon Conor decided he would drape himself all over Dad while eating his Rice Krispie square.

No questions asked; just the most natural place in the world for Conor to be. And Dad did not object.

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