
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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I'm curious. I have a 13-year old with Asperger's and a 6-year old. Between getting dinner ready, helping with home work, assisting with baths, and getting kids ready for bed, I never have time to use the phone/socialize during the week. The only time I have time for anything is basically after 9 pm at night. Anyone else have this problem? If not, how do you find time for anything else?
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Ok, sarcasm aside, I have time for only two things right now...being a mommy and working full time. Maybe it won't always be like that, but for right now it is.
I do wonder though. I think it's odd how little I talk to my mother during the week, weekends, etc. So, if any of you are still reading this discussion, do you make time to talk to mom, sister, or close friends during the week or is that strictly weekend too?
I thought I was kind of weird because I know of others who chronically talk to their parents. Of course, the one lady, her kids are grown, and my husband, well, I'm watching the kids, and they call him & vice-versa. It's just so much easier for him.
Our family does "family outings" together with kids,myself and husband, and grandma. And that is social and fun. My husband and I try to have lunch together sometimes during the week as work allows.
As far as friends, I email alot as I am always on my computer for work. I talk to my work-friends during the week. I really don't get to go out with my girlfriends anymore as I did prior to kids. The ones who have kids also understand that, but the ones who don't have kids think I am "antisocial". Just the other day, a friend of my husband's and his girlfriend invited my husband and I to dinner and we couldn't go as we had no sitter that night. They were mad and she called me a "hermit". My husband came to my defense and said "Look, she deals with people all day at work and then comes home and deals with the kids. She doesn't need your s--- also!" Yea, hubby!
I unfortunately don't get together with friends when we have a sitter. I did at first, but then I wasn't getting any opportunities to be alone with my hubby. He was feeling neglected, etc. So we just go alone in the little instances we actually do have a sitter. I'd love to both, but I don't have family nearby to watch the kids.
I talk with a very good friend of mine who is a next door neighbor frequently. Her kids and my kids are the same age and grades. It really helps. We don't really socialize with many people late in the evenings. We do attend a bible study one evening where the kids attend. All our kids go and play in the basement. It's kind of cool too, because there's another couple who have a son with AS. Anyway, it gives my husband and I some nice time to share and visit with other couples. We just started this. We've only let family watch our kids. My family is spread throughout the country, but my husband family is around this area. His mom watches our kids at least once a month so we have a weekend together, which is wonderfully nice. The kids love it, as do we! But, we usually are in contact via email with all family throughout the week whenever we want. I call my Mom and Dad every weekend and my sister and brother about every other. It's just about the best time to catch them it seems. I mean, they have to put their kids to bed and do the homework thing too...you know. We all just seem to lead busy lives. My husband and I have always been very content just going out with ourselves. But, I know what it's like with the day to day duties of motherhood. But, these days will pass. It is our season, I believe - or am I deluding myself...hehe.