I'd much rather have an 89 IQ son who had relatively normal behavior than a 150 IQ autistic child who couldn't get along socially with anyone and freaked out all of the time.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526257)

Tell him don't go to fucking Amherst though jfc doesn't he want to live on the West Coast?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47527027)

He’s a bit nerdy so I think he’ll like it better than getting lost at a big university. And I assume he’ll go to grad school after

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47531046)

And we're you on SSRIs when you conciieved?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526304)

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7295426/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12035-015-9495-5

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526378)

Even if it turns out to be accurate, you can help him bridge the gap to being a high-functioning member of society. Integration into strong social structures like your church, team sports, anything that exists that provides the structure and training of the old Boy Scouts, etc. Near militaristic discipline at home combined with lots of time outdoors with Dad and nurturing from Mom.

Start planning for a career in the trades rather than UMC wageslaving. Look for his interests that could be oriented toward a trade. Plan now for how you can get him started training in that trade and use your facility with business to help him become an owner of a trade business, rather than a permanent laborer.

Emphasize the absolute importance of his marrying well. “Well” in this context meaning a strong and supportive near-tradwife who can help make sure the household, family, and his life generally runs with good structure once you’re gone. Emphasize the importance of giving back as an adult, so that the same structures that supported him as a young man can be a positive outlet for his time and energy as an adult and keep him integrated into a community that will support him.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526439)

I know another family that runs a collision repair business that mostly handles nice cars in our nearby fancy suburb. Their whole schtick is white glove service since someone’s insurance is paying. They handle all the insurance company yelling stuff for you. Seems like they make a mint. like the garage above, they also own their space and land and so can control overhead and insulate against downturns.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526644)

Guide him as he starts a career. Help him know to watch for and to spot the opportunity to buy an existing business on its owners retirement or to go out and start his own. Help him finance it and get it off the ground. Help him bridge the gap from doer to manager. GET HIM MARRIED WELL!

https://www.factoryfive.com/

Modify as needed for welding, electrical, landscaping & design, home renovation contracting, HVAC, plumbing, owning a bike shop, drilling wells, arborists, law enforcement & military service, firemen, on and on and on. XO’s existential despair notwithstanding, there will still be a place in the next generation for the men who make our world run.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526725)

Most of XO tried to go out sport fishing in big water and, at best, ended up with a marlin thrashing around the cockpit trying to spear us in the femoral artery. Some just ended up sea sick.

This kid needs to be standing firmly on the shore looking for a solid bass that can feed the family. And if he’s ugly he may end up noodling catfish.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47526763)

Do not let this bother you *at all*.

Everything is fine for me now.

That age is WAY too early to know that something is permanent.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5509041&forum_id=2#47529311)