Karin
Well-Known Member
As I have begun to read about aspergers (for a variety of reasons) it seems very likely that my 14 year old son is on the spectrum.
No need to bore you with the reasons why, but I'm wondering what to do about this knowledge. He is at the top of his class, get along well with his classmates, have a few close friends and while he is very quiet in class, it has gotten better. So I'm thinking there's no reason to get him involved in a possible diagnosis.
On the other hand I see some of the consequences later in life of un-noticed aspergers and I think my son should at least have the knowledge of where to look if he ever feels he is stuck and wants explanations as well as help to move on.
Being the kind of very private person he already is, I doubt he'll ever come and ask me for help. My idea is to perhaps have to the school nurse present him with some information about aspergers. I don't know. I know we are all different but what would you have wished your mom had done for you in that respect when you were younger? Or what did happen at that time that served you well?
No need to bore you with the reasons why, but I'm wondering what to do about this knowledge. He is at the top of his class, get along well with his classmates, have a few close friends and while he is very quiet in class, it has gotten better. So I'm thinking there's no reason to get him involved in a possible diagnosis.
On the other hand I see some of the consequences later in life of un-noticed aspergers and I think my son should at least have the knowledge of where to look if he ever feels he is stuck and wants explanations as well as help to move on.
Being the kind of very private person he already is, I doubt he'll ever come and ask me for help. My idea is to perhaps have to the school nurse present him with some information about aspergers. I don't know. I know we are all different but what would you have wished your mom had done for you in that respect when you were younger? Or what did happen at that time that served you well?