Try not to be too upset. For parents of children that are profoundly autistic , having an autistic child can be very difficult. Even for some parents of moderate or high functioning autistic children just the idea that their child isn't "normal" is upsetting to them, especially since there is so little that they can do to change it. I'm not saying that their characterization is right or justified, but am trying to illustrate the viewpoint that makes some people draw such comparisons.