
Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.

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My 9 year old son came home today and talked to me about how he doesn't have any friends. I have known this for some time, but he has kinda been in the dark on it. He used to play near people at recess and consider them friends or assume that because they were in his class, they were automatically his friends.
Today, I believe, he realized he does not have friends. Living in the fantasy world that he lives in, he asked me (and he was serious) if I would build him a robot to be his friend.
Does anyone have any advice on what to do. Has anyone started up a playgroup in your area? Does it work? Any suggestions would be great!
Today, I believe, he realized he does not have friends. Living in the fantasy world that he lives in, he asked me (and he was serious) if I would build him a robot to be his friend.
Does anyone have any advice on what to do. Has anyone started up a playgroup in your area? Does it work? Any suggestions would be great!
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he also goes to youth group, he doesn't always join in but he feels as though he has friends with the kids around him. Do try invited a child over, there are other 'square pegs " out there just dying to be invited.
I hope he can find a true friend.
Kris
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P.S: I did eventually settle this a little, I went on to make few friends but the few I did make I invested a lot of my emotions into.
We do let him know hoe much we love him and how we will always be his best buds...and that someday he will meet someone that he really likes and someone that really understands him and has the same interests.
Thanks again!!!
I'm 37 years old, and I'm "STILL" like that.
whenever I visit a discussion forum, or in class with people at school and they say stuff to me, I always automatically "assume" those people are my friends, even though I learn later that they aren't :(
I've never had a real friend in my entire life. I have acquaintances, er however its spelled, often as we all do, but it always makes me sad, when people from school don't want to be friends outside of school, like they talk about calling eachother on the phone but never call me, that happens to me alot and I get really upset and sad about it sometimes.
This probably isn't much help, just saying I understand, and I wouldn't worry to much if the friend list is short.
I have a 13 year old that tries to say everything is fine.
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I joined tonight to just read about others that deal with the same so I don't feel alone with this, and maby we can all help each other. My guy has no calls from friends, and when he goes out to a dance etc. I worrie that he is being looked down apon by his peers but has not yet figured it out.
I think a play date is great with a nice kid from school. Ask the school who would be appropriate.
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My other son...I did all this and NONE of it worked. He shoots himself in the foot with just about everything. He's 9 1/2 and right now...even though he's in cub scouts, a kid's church club, swimming and golf...he has no one who wants to play with him. His mouth starts before his brain and I'm just trying to keep his damage to himself a minimum until he realizes he can only have friends when he acts friendly and not "like the crazy kid." (Some neighborhood kid's comments - not mine.)