tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post3428835007978212505..comments2023-10-25T04:09:34.639-04:00Comments on Domestic CEO: Asperger'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-48646430462941183842007-08-01T14:59:00.000-04:002007-08-01T14:59:00.000-04:00My niece's son has Asperger's and while she has be...My niece's son has Asperger's and while she has become well-versed in all that entails, I enjoyed reading this entry. You see, I have no clue and I feel like anything I say will either be mis-interpeted, coming off as just plain dumb, rude, or insensitive even though I don't intend it to be. WHen she comes over to my house or we see them at her own house it becomes stressful because anything I say or do is returned with "He has Asperger's" and he doesn't understand what you are saying. I'm not sure what to do or say! But, in the meantime, he is very physical with my own daughter and has reduced her to tears many, many times and yet I don't know how to respond to him when he does this. I want to be understanding and compassionate but as someone without a child with Autism, I don't have a clue...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-87647905692564642992007-07-19T15:55:00.000-04:002007-07-19T15:55:00.000-04:00Thanks for this list, Rachel. I know next to nothi...Thanks for this list, Rachel. I know next to nothing about Autism and it was very enlightening to see what you deal with. I have always admired you as one of the strongest women I know and this confirms that you are a great mom. Thanks again!<BR/><BR/>I know you didn't post it for that reason, but still!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-11097744063292563792007-07-17T16:22:00.000-04:002007-07-17T16:22:00.000-04:00Thanks for sharing that Rachel. I have to admit, I...Thanks for sharing that Rachel. I have to admit, I did the thing you mention where I picked out the one or two or seven things I see here in this house on a regular basis. However, it was ME who does them! LOL!Lucy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963290439970468916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-44135715879148856762007-07-17T11:03:00.000-04:002007-07-17T11:03:00.000-04:00Sounds familiar...hmmmm...where have I heard this ...Sounds familiar...hmmmm...where have I heard this before?<BR/>Yeah, I love it when people give me the "My kids does that! My kid does that, toO!" And I feel like saying, "well, either your kid is autistic too or you just don't get the scope of what I am trying to say here! Your kid does NOT have a meltdown in Tarzhay when the speaker is too loud!"<BR/>Yup. The words don't define who he is. Nothing can change that. They are just words to help you get things you need so that he can be all he can be.Domestic Goddesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05034924702019610611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752852.post-34394764747641242062007-07-17T09:51:00.000-04:002007-07-17T09:51:00.000-04:00Both of my daughters have ADD/ADHD. Most of the de...Both of my daughters have ADD/ADHD. Most of the descriptors you use for your son apply/applied equally to both my girls. Although they are very high maintenance, they are my treasures. I don't know about the adult prognosis for Asperber's but, with a lot of coaching from me - and a LOT of talk with their teachers - one is headed for college this year, and the other is doing well going into her junior year of high school. I know I will still be on the hook for melt-downs, etc. for many years to come; thank goodness for text messaging. But I am cautiously optimistic. My elder is working for her degree in music, my younger, in science. You are a strong and brave individual, with lots of 'adventures' in the next few years. My girls finally grew out of some of the more socially-unacceptable behaviors; I no longer have to grab them (often) in public, though both still tend to dance and sing as the mood strikes. Good luck to you both.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com