So this happened yesterday.
My 12 year old nephew who is autistic mentioned that he has been seeing and talking to his grandma over the last couple of weeks. He spoke about it very matter-of-factly This was unusual given that his grandma died two years ago at 100 years of age. We tried to get more info out of him but he just got confused.
This is most likely his autism asserting itself in a strange way. I don't know, I'm not qualified to diagnose it but it came outta nowhere which left me wondering where do these hallucinations come from? Why has he started having them suddenly?
His little sister who is only 8 yrs old, is not autistic, and is not having these visions said he was being creepy.
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.The problem is that it might not stem from his autism at all. If I'm not mistaken, brain tumors can cause hallucinations. It might be a psychological disorder unrelated to autism. I think it's best to consult a doctor. Isn't it the general advice to notify doctors of changes?
bingst
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Nov 29, 2019
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I don't know but his parents have been dealing with hiis condition all his life so I expect they'll follow through in so,me way/
I would respect him for what he is and take no action, especially if he is not disturbed by the experience. I would try to keep him talking about it.
WilliamFleming
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Nov 29, 2019
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His mother is looking into it.
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