movik wrote:
But can the people who posted their answers here say that their life is a happy one despite/thanks to AS?
Yes, some of us can! The thing is that people are more prone to vent on here when they're having a hard time. The happy folks are cheerfully playing wordgames and making jokes elsewhere.
I have AS. Yes, I've had my share of problems, but these days I'm a 38 year old healthcare professional who is in a stable, generally happy relationship. I have close ties with my family. I love my cats and enjoy going to sci-fi conventions when I can afford to.
Don't write your lad off at 3 years old. I sometimes think these early diagnosis situations are counter productive. I grew up in a supportive family and nobody had even heard of AS. But my folks let me be myself, and I guess looked on at my obsessions and odd habits somewhat bemusedly. I turned out fine. Okay, a little weird, but mostly fine.
Let him be himself, try and be enthusiatic (at least outwardly) about his special interests, and don't treat him like he's broken. He's not. He different, just like the rest of us.
30 Mar 2013, 5:00 pm
