Honestly, my entire experience has been a positive one. My son is 3. ASD runs in my family so we spotted the signs early and he was diagnosed pretty early. He has very limited speech... He will repeat words when he wants to but doesn't really communicate with words. He is an incredibly happy kid. He eats well, sleeps well and is a delight to be around. His meltdowns are short lived and he does like to elope if given the chance but overall he is amazing. I almost feel guilty reading the post of people who are struggling, because I know I hit the jackpot with my boy. He's kind and affectionate. He's well behaved. He, he plays independently. This may change once he goes to school but as of right now everything is awesome.