Hi guys,
Im a little close to this problem, that im struggling to find answers, so I thought id bring it to the think tank.
My 17 yr old son who also has AS, was diagnosed very early in life. Once we knew, we offered him every opportunity, to help him find his special gift. He found music and now plays piano, guitar and sing like an angel.
So here's the thing. Ive watched him perform solo, on stage in front of 300 people, with a presence and charisma that has me in total awe. He loves the stage and spotlight, however there's a twist.
Family, his friends and his girlfriend have seen how good he is and push him for a more private performance. He declines everytime. When I have spoken to him, in our many conversations, he tells me he is shy or embarrassed. Im concerned that some are starting to make judgments about him and his want to play for them. The difficulty in this situation is apart from family and his girlfriend, others dont know he has AS, and thats the way he wants to keep it. A label in primary school made him a target, and his current friends, at high school just see him as quirky and eccentric. Has anyone seen this type of reverse shyness before. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
Im a little close to this problem, that im struggling to find answers, so I thought id bring it to the think tank.
My 17 yr old son who also has AS, was diagnosed very early in life. Once we knew, we offered him every opportunity, to help him find his special gift. He found music and now plays piano, guitar and sing like an angel.
So here's the thing. Ive watched him perform solo, on stage in front of 300 people, with a presence and charisma that has me in total awe. He loves the stage and spotlight, however there's a twist.
Family, his friends and his girlfriend have seen how good he is and push him for a more private performance. He declines everytime. When I have spoken to him, in our many conversations, he tells me he is shy or embarrassed. Im concerned that some are starting to make judgments about him and his want to play for them. The difficulty in this situation is apart from family and his girlfriend, others dont know he has AS, and thats the way he wants to keep it. A label in primary school made him a target, and his current friends, at high school just see him as quirky and eccentric. Has anyone seen this type of reverse shyness before. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated