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I am a teacher in an "AI(Autistically Impaired)room" reviewing a website that linked me to this discussion page. I have met(and worked or still work with)several students identified with Asperger's Syndrome. I do find the diagnosis to be quite subjective, at least in the school district I work in. However, I do always try to look at the student and his/her strengths and needs---rather than at the "label." I really enjoy my students and their enthusiasm for special topics they are interested in.

Hi everyone. Im looking for some advice. My boyfriend has been diganosed with AS. I just wanted to kno if there is anything I can do to make it easier, or understand. I really wanna know as much as I can so I can be more supportive of him. If anyone can help me, I'd appreciate it.

I have a 9 year old son. He has not been offically diagnosed with A.S. or autism. His school and our family know he has this and is being helped. It's just nice to know that I'm not alone as a parent with a child who has this. I just wanted to let everyone in contact with this page to know how you have helped me and his father. THANK YOU!!!!

My 18 year old son found out last year that he isn't just
ADHD but he is now and probably always has been Asperger's
Syndrome as well. I read a book by Tony Attwood and kept thinking to myself, how does this guy know my son. I have never felt that anyone understood my son until now.

Wow ginga great links!!!

"Autism is not an impenetrable wall
You try to relate to your autistic child, and the child doesn't respond. He doesn't see you; you can't reach her; there's no getting through. That's the hardest thing to deal with, isn't it? The only thing is, it isn't true.

Look at it again: You try to relate as parent to child, using your own understanding of normal children, your own feelings about parenthood, your own experiences and intuitions about relationships. And the child doesn't respond in any way you can recognize as being part of that system"

". It's as if you tried to have an intimate conversation with someone who has no comprehension of your language. Of course the person won't understand what you're talking about, won't respond in the way you expect, and may well find the whole interaction confusing and unpleasant.

It takes more work to communicate with someone whose native language isn't the same as yours. And autism goes deeper than language and culture; autistic people are "foreigners" in any society. You're going to have to give up your assumptions about shared meanings. You're going to have to learn to back up to levels more basic than you've probably thought about before, to translate, and to check to make sure your translations are understood. You're going to have to give up the certainty that comes of being on your own familiar territory, of knowing you're in charge, and let your child teach you a little of her language, guide you a little way into his world. "

.."If that prospect excites you, then come join us, in strength and determination, in hope and in joy. The adventure of a lifetime is ahead of you."

gabriela,
I'm not sure if I know any aspies, but I am interested in learning more!

Yes, I am pretty sure a family member has it. She gets really obsessive about facts and misses many people cues. You would never know it to look at her because she is very beautiful and fashion conscious. But something is a little off. She has the basic social skills: Smile, handshake, appear to be listening. Eventually it will strike you however. If you are not interested in the subjects she's interested in then she's not really interested. But wow what a memory for the small details of her obsessions: sci-fi and nutrition are her latest.

One of my dearest friends has a son with A.S. He's in my son's class and does really well I"m told that many of her friends don't like her bringing her son to their house's; but, he's always welcome at my house. I honestly don't see a whole lot of difference between Ben and my kids except he's maybe just a little more serious, no joking with him or it breaks his heart.
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ADHD is my advantage NOT my disability.

I will be your softest touch, your strongest pillar, your loudest voice.