“He Doesn’t Like Being Touched. Not Even by Me.”

“I Tried to Hug Him. He Pulled Away. I Tried to Kiss His Cheek. He Cried.I Thought I Had Lost Him.” Lakshmi's son wasn’t cold. He wasn’t angry.But every time she tried to hold him, he turned away. She thought: “Maybe he’s moody. Maybe it’s a phase.”B...