"My son (high functioning) is 14. He knows he is different from
other 'typical' teenagers, and he wants to know why. What do I say to
him? Also, how would you start explaining sex and changes his body is
going through?"
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5 comments:
This is very helpful information. Thank you for posting.
My daughter is 12 and wants to be "just like everyone else". We tell her that no one is exactly alike-we point out her strengths and tell her that she was "made special" because she is going to do special things with her life. We play upon the strengths and the "differences" we discuss how it makes her a stronger, better person who makes a huge difference and how those differences help her. I hope that makes sense.
We don't think of Asperger's as a disorder at our house. Our son is 13 and has known he has AS since 2nd grade. It is how is brain is built and it may be somewhat different than others - but it makes him who he is and we love all the parts of him. We explain how everyone has challenges in life and have to work through them regardless of what causes them. He is who he is - and if he didn't have Asperger's I cannot imagine what type of kid I would have. I love the boy I have as he is. As for the birds and the bees - We are open and honest - the only way to be - They can find information on their own if they just do a little searching on the internet - so you might as well be open and honest. Why hide it? It is a part of real life.
When my son was about 10 or 11 we were visiting a new therapist, and she asked him "have you ever heard of Aspergers?". I was so upset - we hadn't said anything to him because we didn't want him to feel labeled. But he surprised me by saying "Yes, and I think I might have it". He knew he was different, and had done some research. It's been a big relief to him to know there is a reason why he is the way he is.
My Aspergers son (now 13) was always questionning these things and I always gave him truthful, accurate answers - so much so that he actually ended up telling the other kids at school when they were all around 8 and no longer allowed to get changed for PE together, exactly why and what puberty was! His teacher says that he did it better than she could have. :) He knows all about it but cannot bear the thought of touching anyone that way - and kissing is disgusting as far as he concerns! He doesn't want to be like anyone else - he likes being him - he just wishes they would leave him alone.
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