Dear Abby: My inclusive movie night hit a wall when neighbor's autistic son made everyone leave early

Someone wrote to an advice column about hosting a movie night they intended to be inclusive. When their neighbors attended with their autistic son, the child's behavior during the event caused the gathering to end early. The letter describes the child's conduct negatively and raises a question about how to handle the situation.

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NJ.com / Star-LedgerLean Left· 9d ago

Dear Abby: New neighbor family had everyone else seeking an exit on inclusive movie night

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The OregonianCenter· 9d ago

Dear Abby: My movie night went off the rails when a neighbor's autistic son overwhelmed the group

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AL.comLean Right· 9d ago

Dear Abby: My inclusive movie night hit a wall when neighbor's autistic son made everyone leave early

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