• Feeling isolated? You're not alone.

    Join 20,000+ people who understand exactly how your day went. Whether you're newly diagnosed, self-identified, or supporting someone you love – this is a space where you don't have to explain yourself.

    Join the Conversation → It's free, anonymous, and supportive.

    As a member, you'll get:

    • A community that actually gets it – no judgment, no explanations needed
    • Private forums for sensitive topics (hidden from search engines)
    • Real-time chat with others who share your experiences
    • Your own blog to document your journey

    You've found your people. Create your free account

Hi!

K

keionialsmith

New Member
My middle son is 10 years old, he has been diagnosed with SLD(specific learning disability). He has recently been diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder also. His doctor told us that he was also watching for Aspergers, bc he does have some characteristics. Having a great memory especially with things that we have trouble remembering. Great at math. He collects things. He does have some anger issues. And a few others, I think I'm just wondering what others think that have experienced this.... I've been told more than once that there is NO way he has that!
 
I have Aspergers. I have two children with more severe forms of autism:
  • A 28yo son (with a mental age of 6-10yo)
  • A non-verbal, 21yo daughter (m.a. = 18mos.)
Severe autism presents like other forms of retardation, but with no physiological traits as seen in Downs Syndrome.

If you remember your high school days, Aspies present more like nerds & geeks. (They may even be synonymous. ;)) Dr. Hans Asperger used the phrase "little professors."

From fiction, Mr. Spock & Data from the Star Trek franchise come to mind.
 
Last edited:
Welcome to AC.
The 'you/he/she can't have that!' response seems quite common, seemingly due to preconceived ideas of what Aspergers is like. But as we like to say 'If you've seen one person with Aspergers, you have seen one person with Aspergers.'
No one knows your son better than you do. If you want to do some more research about Aspergers and decide for yourself, I'd highly recommend Tony Attwood's 'Complete Guide to Aspergers'.
It does tend to run in families, though it's often better hidden in girls. If you are interested in something shorter than Attwood's book, another good one is Rudy Simone's 'Aspergirls'. Actually, its a good read for asperguys too even if its not aimed at them.
Feel free to hang around and ask questions. However, keep in mind that many here are on the spectrum and find general questions hard to answer. Try to ask specific questions with as much background possible.
Again, welcome to AC.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

New Threads

Top Bottom