12 Mar 2011, 9:34 am
Hi... just joined and honestly I'm terrified to be here. I truly believe I have Aspergers and I have one son (14yrs old) that is diagnosed with Aspergers... but we are both fairly 'functional' around NTs. I almost feel like we are 'cheating' to join a forum like this... like we don't belong. However we certainly don't belong in the NT world either!
I'm really terrified of people here feeling like I don't belong here or getting offended by something I say... as much or more than I fear 'messing up' in the NT world day to day. 
One thing I know I'll have to watch (from what others have told me) is that I don't mind the term 'Aspie' and use it quite naturally in conversation. I'm hoping people here that *are* offended by the term will cut me some slack with that if I slip up.
Aaanyway. I'm a Stay at home mother of five kids. The oldest (14 yr old boy) has Aspergers... and the nearly 4yr old boy has shown many signs as well but the pros aren't quite ready to diagnose (they are sticking with 'Hmmm... come back in a few years' for now). I believe my 7yr old girl and 5 1/2 yr old boy are clearly NTs... and I have no guess yet on the baby (4month old boy). And hubby... well... he will *never* admit it... but I'd guess he is at least teetering on the edge of the spectrum himself. 
We homeschool... and live in Arkansas, USA. I'm a carseat 'best practices' fanatic... I'm a conservative Christian... and I'm a TV addict (mostly Sci Fi and Crime shows).
After I've checked the place out a bit I *may* try and get my oldest to join in the fun as well. But as I said... I'm very nervous of this place! I don't want him just finding someplace he'll belong even less than in his chosen circles in the NT world. 
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12 Mar 2011, 10:22 am
leejosepho
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12 Mar 2011, 10:25 am
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12 Mar 2011, 10:40 am
Thanks for the welcomes!
Carseat 'Best Practices' as in not the 'minimum recommendations' for safety... but the practices that are actually considered to be best by carseat experts. Such as not turning the carseat forward facing at the 'minimum' one yr old and 20 pounds... but keeping them rearfacing as long as possible. My tiny (25 pound) near 4 yr old is still rearfacing... cause I know he's safer that way. 
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12 Mar 2011, 3:58 pm
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13 Mar 2011, 11:33 am
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