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To: JohnM who wrote (211881)	12/16/2012 5:20:42 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 541627

Yes they do. My son was in classes with autistic children for the first few years of his life, and I went to an Asberger's support group, until I found out my son did not have Asberger's. One of the couples lived in Piedmont- and we were in their home when they told their story- they'd adopted a boy, who I think was around 8- and they had to hide the knives. He'd chased his sister around the house with one. Horrible stories. Made me feel a heck of a lot better about my son though (he's very empathetic- which I kept telling the doctors was not consistent with Asberger's). My son continues to be a little strange- but in a good way. I am grateful every day I don't have to deal with some of the more severe problems parents face. I've no children on drugs. None that got pregnant while single. None that are alcoholics, or pursuing dangerous hobbies. None that want to be drop outs. None that would harm me or anyone else. And now I'll have to add- none that were shot while at school. You just don't realize what luck is, until the unthinkable happens.