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16 Sep 2011, 7:42 pm

I really, really would like to be a wife and mother someday. That is my dream. Is it possible for a person with Asperger's to have children? If it's not, maybe I should just buy some more smokes. Or, end it all now. What's the point of living? My life is hopeless! :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

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16 Sep 2011, 7:57 pm

Chrissy2222 wrote:

Aspergers can have kids. and hey, he or she might turn out NT, who knows.

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16 Sep 2011, 8:02 pm

I had a child, and she was raised well. I often got compliments from people on what a great job I was doing with her.

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16 Sep 2011, 8:14 pm

My husband and I have 3 kids. I'm the NT in our marriage. He gets complemented all the time on his knowledge and understanding of his children (9 year old a 7 year old with AS and our 1 year old is NT as far as we can tell right now) I don't see why you wouldn't be able to.

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16 Sep 2011, 8:14 pm

I have two beautiful children.

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16 Sep 2011, 9:02 pm

I would love to be a parent someday.

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16 Sep 2011, 9:23 pm

aspie56 wrote:

Chrissy2222 wrote:

Aspergers can have kids. and hey, he or she might turn out NT, who knows.

that would be a real disaster…

i have four aspie kids… so i was lucky!

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16 Sep 2011, 9:33 pm

aspie56 wrote:

and hey, he or she might turn out NT, who knows.

Are you implying this would be desirable?

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16 Sep 2011, 10:16 pm

I think he means that it could go either way, and whether a child is an Aspie or NT is left entirely to chance.

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16 Sep 2011, 10:26 pm

I think I would like to have a child one day, but it is up to the great Fertility Goddess as to whether I will have one or not. Possibly it is not meant to happen for me.

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16 Sep 2011, 11:28 pm

aspi-rant wrote:

aspie56 wrote:

Chrissy2222 wrote:

Aspergers can have kids. and hey, he or she might turn out NT, who knows.

that would be a real disaster…

i have four aspie kids… so i was lucky!

since the parents are aspies, im sure he/she can be a respectful sucesfull NT

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17 Sep 2011, 12:46 am

Considering how overpopulated this species already is, I wouldn't beat yourself up over not having children. There are plenty of other ways to live a productive and satisfying life.

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17 Sep 2011, 2:15 am

I have four children so far, and more babies are on their way.

I can't see any reason why having Asperger's would hinder someone's having children. Even if there were severe problems that would hinder touching, there are other means of insemination that can be applied.

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17 Sep 2011, 4:27 am

Of course you can have children! Why are you worried? Is it finding a partner, actually raising the child, having a NT child while you yourself are autistic? Pray to tell :wink:

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17 Sep 2011, 5:48 am

Yes it's possible for aspies to have kids. Lot of members here have children already. I have one already.

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17 Sep 2011, 6:59 am

I have two: one aspie and one geeky NT.

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