The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

What commetary might haddon be making about parenting autistic children?

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Christopher's inability to express his feelings of love and closeness in a typical manner can feel alienating. If you did not understand Christopher you might not believe he was capable of feelings of love in the way in which most people understand. Parenting Chris challenges the status quo of social the human psyche. Chris's parents hide too many things from Chris. They drop social cues that Chris simply does not understand. Chris's parents do not even understand each other let alone conveying any stability for Chris. Consequently, Chris is in a constant state of anxiety and confusion.