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Date/Time 20 Dec 2013 7:55:33pm
Can you point to the parts you saw as self congratulatory? I genuinely couldn't see it.

You and others seem very upset at the apparent level of privilege of the author's family. I don't see the relevance.

But the thing that worries me most about all this criticism is the assumption that Aiden's parents, who were consulted and felt excited about the article, don't know their son well enough to interpret his experience, his feelings and to give consent on his behalf.

I have a son with autism and would be upset if such condescension were visited upon me. My heart goes out to Aiden's parents and I hope the criticism hasn't caused them too much pain.