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Question What issues should I consider when contemplating broaching high functioning autism to my 21-year-old son? I want to help him -- he has no social life, lives at home, is rigid in his habits...in short is on the spectrum in both me and my husband's opinion. Should we tell him what we're thinking? Answer Re: Should we tell him what we're thinking? Yes. My bias is that it is better to know than not to know. If somebody has High-Functioning Autism (HFA) or Asperger's and doesn’t know, it affects him anyway. If the person does know, he may be able to minimize the negative impact and leverage the positive. Without the knowledge that you have the disorder, you often fill that void with other, more damaging explanations (e.g., I'm just a failure, weird, stupid, etc.). Re: What issues should I consider when contemplating broaching Aspergers to my 28-year-old son? Lead with strengths! ALL people on the autism spectrum have significant

Many kids with ASD or High-Functioning Autism have an inability (or a lack of desire) to interact with their friends and classmates. Moms and dads are often concerned with their youngster’s interactions with others and the quality of those interactions. It is very important to observe how your child interacts with same-age peers. Below are a few of the reasons a youngster with ASD has difficulty finding and keeping friends.  The child: 1.  Compromises interactions by rigidity, inability to shift attention or “go with the flow,” being rule bound, and needs to control the play/activity 2.  Displays a lack of desire to interact 3.  Displays a limited awareness of current topics, activities, songs, etc. 4.  Displays a limited awareness of the emotions of others and/or how to respond to them, for example, does not: ask for help from others know how to respond when help is given know how to respond to compliments realize the importance of apologizing realize something