tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post4186471846242394377..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: Telling Others About My Aspergers ChildUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-11955113196527265962015-12-11T11:01:09.565-08:002015-12-11T11:01:09.565-08:00Hang in there. My son is 5 and I'm in the proc...Hang in there. My son is 5 and I'm in the process of having him diagnosed. While I wouldn't say I don't have support, a few of my family members seem to be in denial that something is definitely different about my son. When hearing or seeing the word "autistic/autism" immediately we perceive it as "bad". But there is nothing wrong nor bad about it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681134710886599876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-90754406688433206032012-09-19T06:33:22.741-07:002012-09-19T06:33:22.741-07:00I tell people that my son struggles with social sk...I tell people that my son struggles with social skills, just like some kids struggle with math or music, or English, etc. Him being in special education is like someone going to a math tutor, extra training to help him with his social skills. Then I always say something like, "my son is very good at math, reading and science, but needs some extra help with social skills, and I am really good at social skills, math and music, but need help with English.". I think that it shows people that our children are more than just an Aspie, they have wonderful traits that need to be acknowledged. It also shows that nobody is good at everything and that it's okay to seek help to better yourself. HTHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-49509827775965311222012-09-19T06:33:10.947-07:002012-09-19T06:33:10.947-07:00Mia's best friend has got Asbergers, what a be...Mia's best friend has got Asbergers, what a beautiful girl she is, kind, loving n caring. We are totally aware of her symptoms n their school n staff are fab with her, she stays at our house we love her to bits! XAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-36392616536557842152012-09-19T06:32:59.952-07:002012-09-19T06:32:59.952-07:00Remember to tell your son too, very important he k...Remember to tell your son too, very important he knows as soon as possible. Also I like to refer my son's Aspergers as he is running on a different operating system. I feel it sums it up for us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-81737656299156938172012-09-19T06:32:50.252-07:002012-09-19T06:32:50.252-07:00I informed my 5 year olds school as soon as he was...I informed my 5 year olds school as soon as he was diagnosed as i wanted him to get the extra learning support at school and also wanted his teachers to understand his behaviour. I do find it very difficult though in trying to explain 'aspergers' to other friends who aren't effected. I often feel very alone with it all as i dont really know any other friends with asperger children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-9337164336272247462012-09-19T06:32:40.127-07:002012-09-19T06:32:40.127-07:00Just remeber at times there are goin to be some pe...Just remeber at times there are goin to be some people in your sons life that aren't going to understand his behaviour no matter how simple it is explained. I have a very open and honest 6 yr old who tells people exactly what is on his mind, and some of our family, and at our last school some of the teachers there could not accept that this is part of him and that we are just making excuses for him being rude, and others will understand easily. I know longer get embarrased by him, and 1 family member that we do have problems with now has very little to do with our son.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-67713977262725565902012-09-19T06:32:31.778-07:002012-09-19T06:32:31.778-07:00Tell them to pay attention to his behavior and com...Tell them to pay attention to his behavior and compare it to the available research done on it, and most of all understand that he will not be able to control most of it until he is in his teens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-1233521026724461122012-09-19T06:32:22.286-07:002012-09-19T06:32:22.286-07:00my daughter has it also nd she knows. we took deci...my daughter has it also nd she knows. we took decision 2 tel her but at least she has some understanding, and she is different but arent we all, keep explaining no matter how repetitive u sound nd rember all those genius people hav it also. bill gates, temple grandin, hans cristian, mozart, isaac newton, list goes on nd on. they hadnt a label 4 it then, be patient nd repeat ureself as much as u like.xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-64987403498741926882012-09-19T06:32:12.157-07:002012-09-19T06:32:12.157-07:00A good book is "All cats have aspergers"...A good book is "All cats have aspergers", makes it all very easy to understand, explains a lot of their differences simply.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-50199526107367451342012-09-19T06:31:42.388-07:002012-09-19T06:31:42.388-07:00I'm very open about my son's AS. Most peop...I'm very open about my son's AS. Most people don't know what I'm talking about so I take the opportunity to tell them. Mention Sherlock Holmes - socially inept but has his own way of doing things. Very focused. Or you could say Bill Gates. If there are difficulties which you know will cause upset then be open about it, especially at school - I'm always totally honest with them. In possession of the facts the onus is on them to ensure he is protected and if not - then I move up a gear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-24269472281975422222012-09-18T16:40:51.496-07:002012-09-18T16:40:51.496-07:00It is hard to know who to share with. Usually I ha...It is hard to know who to share with. Usually I have found certain family members the hardest to deal with. My boy 9 is a great kid but it's often hard to see because of the other issues we deal with. I sat down with 2 of my boys school friends and told them about it and they sai"now we get it". The problem is I'm still trying to work out how to deal with it myself. I really don't have any support.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-20056626545731501632012-09-18T10:47:16.270-07:002012-09-18T10:47:16.270-07:00I found it very difficult to explain Asperger'... I found it very difficult to explain Asperger's to those not directly affected by it. As we all know, ALL of our children are different and differently affected by their diagnosis. I choose to generally educate. I am open to questions and I make my openness known to those around me. If they have a question, ask me. I will tell you how my son's diagnosis affects him. I also use Facebook as the opportunity to allow those in my life to ask questions. Every April, I post on Facebook an open invitation to my friends and family to ask questions. I have had a lot of people respond to my facebook posts and ask questions or ask if they can give my name to a friend who has a child with the diagnosis. I figure, awareness is our best tool. I am proud of my son and who he is. His diagnosis does not define him, but if awareness can make others understand, I feel I have done a justice to him and others in our community.<br />about an hour ago · Like · 1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-16068618852404180772012-09-18T10:47:04.530-07:002012-09-18T10:47:04.530-07:00 i once read somewhere that a woman had a card pri... i once read somewhere that a woman had a card printed up with the web address for the autism society for america and handed it out to people who had questionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-84674483551812803262012-09-18T10:46:56.110-07:002012-09-18T10:46:56.110-07:00I also have a child with Autism. My advice would b...I also have a child with Autism. My advice would be to tell them if something comes up in conversation related to him. It's not a sad or bad thing. It just helps people understand why he may act a certain way. They may be trying to figure out why he's acting a certain way and are too afraid to ask. You will be surprised when you tell people that a lot of people have people close to them or acquaintances that are on the spectrum too. I hope this helps:)<br />about an hour ago · LikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-28737030012126475212012-09-18T10:46:44.545-07:002012-09-18T10:46:44.545-07:00Don't tell them anything but encourage them to...Don't tell them anything but encourage them to educate himself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-86364324679201378352012-09-18T10:46:33.040-07:002012-09-18T10:46:33.040-07:00my daughter was diagonsed with aspergers when she ...my daughter was diagonsed with aspergers when she was 14 years old and its been very hard for her to make friends and keep them and she dont want to do anything all she does is go on the computer all day when she gets home from school i wish i could help my daughter out but i dont knnow how to help her but we will get through itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-8066375870718170902012-09-18T10:46:05.943-07:002012-09-18T10:46:05.943-07:00 My pediatrician told me to go ahead and say Autis... My pediatrician told me to go ahead and say Autism because people are more understanding and knowledgeable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com