We are very lucky to have experienced living with it.
Fionn used take offence…as would I if a picture or an article referred to him as a boy who suffered from autism.
He may have suffered through some fools’ ignorance!!
understanding aspergers - selfawareness
Autism is not a disease or a disorder in our house!
autisticandproud 
I love the Maori reference there. It feels very apt to me.