Knowing the sex of my likely to be autistic baby would not change any factor. Thus, knowing if the autistic baby is a male of female is not important. Knowing my child is likely to be autistic would definitely change the dynamics of my relationship with my husband. A child with special needs would need more time and attention. Which would result in less time for other family members. This may lead to a strain not only in the marital relationship with my husband, but also with our other children, immediate family members and friends. Children with special needs are often stigmatized. Unfortunately, they are viewed as different and are often treated as such by strangers and to some degree insensitive family members and friends. This stigmatization,
