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alexptrans
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13 Jul 2010, 3:06 am

I've been in the process of being diagnosed for the past several weeks. Last time my psychiatrist said I definitely have Asperger's, and tomorrow is my final meeting with her. My question is the following: suppose I decide to tell my parents I have Asperger's. They'll probably ask me what it is. How should I explain it to them?



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13 Jul 2010, 3:55 am

I would give them a leaflet on it (print one off) and show them some websites about it.

this is a good page to print off
http://www.autism.org.uk/en-gb/about-au ... -read.aspx



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13 Jul 2010, 8:50 am

lotusblossom wrote:
I would give them a leaflet on it (print one off) and show them some websites about it.

this is a good page to print off
http://www.autism.org.uk/en-gb/about-au ... -read.aspx


Thanks, will give that a try.



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13 Jul 2010, 11:54 am

I always explained it as a loneliness coupled with a fear of being around people. :wink:


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