I'm the mother of a 7.5 year old who is diagnosed HFA. I have not told him his diagnosis yet because I didn't think it would benefit him. However, now that he...
I've learned about Asperger's disorder yesterday, and continued reading more materials, as well as joined this group, today. I believe I fall somewhere between...
... For me (73) it was April 2005. ... The same. But duration of, ah, "trouble" closer to 65-70 years. ... Same, but more so. I'm comfortably-enough retired...
One of my sisters mentioned about a year ago that she though AS sounded an awful lot like me, especially when I was a child. I've been doing some reading and...
In a message dated 11/1/2005 11:56:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, experience_counts2@... writes: One of my sisters mentioned about a year ago that she...
... I am a professional intranet / information architect and admin, software developer, and technical writer. I have worked at the same place for 10 years,...
I've learned to describe some of my issues to others, in 'their language', so that I am understood. but I think I don't really understand most of my own...
yes. I am in that boat. my mother could never figure out what was 'wrong' with our relationship. she blamed my issues on my father, and my father blamed them...
... how ... see how ... why I ... successful ... a ... I pushed for a diagnosis recently, in my forties, and the diagnosis has helped me understand myself, has...
I just wanted to applaud your post. I spend quite a bit of time trying to promote this POV, becasue I am a big believer in the empowerment of the dx. Well...
... exactly did learning that you have the syndrome help you? I can see how it helps reduce anxiety, as in: ok, there is an explanation for why I am different....
Hi everyone, my son received his diagnosis when he was 18 months old. He's almost 4 now. Immediately following the diagnosis we started "intervention." When I...
... I would want them to do what they did, which was to celebrate my differences. You can't make somebody 'more neurotypical' -- all you can do is make them...
... One of the things I am most grateful for in my life is that my parents DIDN'T try to change me. I NEVER was made to feel like a freak at home--that came...
... [ snip ] ... Dunno 'bout "wise". "Experienced" maybe; both positive and negative. ... No father on the scene, my mother did it all. Fortunately, she...
... Speaking as a (wise?) adult aspie with an almost 16yo aspie son and an almost 18 year old autistic son (and a couple of more-or-less NT kids sandwiching...
... wrote: Hi, I hope to be able to answer your questions. I can be blunt in my answers but I do no wish to offend you or anyone else although I have to give...
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In a sense, my parents DID try to do everything they could to make me neurotypical. It did not work, and it only served to create a sense of discomfort with...
Comments interspersed. Of course, this is my take, and mine alone. ... I had something like a classic Asperger's childhood, which meant it was not recognized...
It's kind of hard to know what else to add, since so many other people have already given you so much good input, but I'll add my voice to the mix, even though...
I guess you have your answer by all the replies i've seen posted, but remember in some ways it's just like the dilemmas any, (no Every) other parent feels-how...
In a message dated 11/2/2005 3:09:54 PM Eastern Standard Time, mbdpargun@... writes: Thank you in advance for your indispensable input. Where else but...
Hi there. I've not introduced myself here before so if those that don't know me want me to later I will. Some of the people here know me according to moggy...
... partaking in it isn't ... kind of like having a ... everything you can to give him ... us for who we are, of ... I can understand that exaggeration. It is...
Anyone know how to change the listing order on the web view of this. Before I thought yahoo listed most recient first and older posts followed. I've not used...
I think you can click a little arrow icon up in the top area to make it list most recent at the top. Which of course is how it *SHOULD* be. :-) I hate Yahoo...
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