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 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: How do you explain aspergers to a kid?

Filmwolfe
Posted: 29 May 2007, 10:10 am 

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After reading Freaks Geeks and Aspergers Syndrome, written by a 13 yr old with AS, we decided to tell our son whoat the time was about 9. He took the news very well and somewhat relieved just at the 13 yr old author predicted. They sure know they are different than other kids and having a name, reso...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: New to Forum/ 13 yr old Aspie son

Filmwolfe
Posted: 28 May 2007, 10:02 pm 

Replies: 20
Views: 2,177
Thanks to all of you for your input. Yes, on reflection I probably wish I had not broken it. I have spoken to my son tonight and told him my thoughts about it and my feelings about it. We both agreed that we acted harshly out of emotion and that we each regret it. In a strange way, it became a heali...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: New to Forum/ 13 yr old Aspie son

Filmwolfe
Posted: 28 May 2007, 3:57 pm 

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I agree frankly it was a bit harsh, but at the same time is its not OK to threaten to harm your father and to grab my chest in that way. I was angry myself. Us parents are human too (though it doesn't seem it sometimes) and we react in ways that we sometimes regret later. However all in all, I think...

 Forum: Parents' Discussion   Topic: New to Forum/ 13 yr old Aspie son

Filmwolfe
Posted: 28 May 2007, 3:27 pm 

Replies: 20
Views: 2,177
Hello. I am the dad of a 12 year old (turns 13 next month) with Aspergers. My wife and I have a good team around us of professionals from all walks of the field and are fortunate that our son seems to be doing fairly well. He is in a "regular" middle school, has developed several close friends (the ...
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