C.D.
My daughter doesn't have autism but she does have complex motor tics. They are unpredictable, mostly when she gets excited or shes tired. She wiggles and flaps her hands (originally we thought she had autism b/c of the hand flapping). Sometimes when out in public people (always ones we don't know, will stare). It used to bother me, but now I really could care less. I am a lot like you in ways b/c I don't have many friends and most of my days are spent with my husband, mom and my daughter. My advice to you is to totally not worry about that therapist and her reasons for not coming inside. She was probably lost in her own little world or very likely embarrassed! I live where its hotter than hell and I have had my car breakdown at work and I've stayed in my car till the tow truck came b/c I was just so pissed that my car broke down and embarrassed that it happend at work. I understand you though b/c I too worry about what people think, I just try to focus less and less on these feelings now.