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.
My son was diagnosed with aspergers sydrome in October of 2016. I always said that I knew he was quirky, but to me that was all that mattered. I could handle whatever came up. Schools are not the same.
I have always had a love hate relationship with schools. I want to help see them improve, but they are forever stuck in the 12th century.....
Today we had a 504 meeting for my son. I just feel like the school is looking at things so bass-ackwards that they are missing what a great kid he is and that he would never hurt a fly. The treat him like he is a criminal because he can't figure out how to talk to peers especially about string emotions he as and does not explain.
I guess I am just sad because he is soooo smart and I want to see him make great progress in the future. I just want everyone on the same page.
Every mom is born with an FU gene and you mess with their kids, and you are going to see it in action.
I love my buddy. Why s is so easy for me and so hard for others?
:) Susie
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I find myself going places in the car and not wanting to get out of the car. I come back home and I don't want to get out of the car. I think it's the only time I spend reflecting. Chronic tiredness from Long Covid plus the immunosupressing meds for my Crohn's is slowing me down but everything just seems a massive effort. I am dealing with the paperwork following my father's death but it's not...
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Wow, it's the middle of the week already!Today is our 11 year anniversary, so we're going out to a nice dinner. I'm losing a lot of sleep these days, hence a wonky schedule and uncomfortable feelings. But I know it will pass, eventually.I hope all of you have a peaceful day, and may good things come your way!
So if you are fat, small (or tall), a different race, religion you are easily targetted. Even if you have a different accent.
I'm not entirely sure that everyone grows out of that stage - and I also suspect that some teachers are impatient with differences because it makes their lives harder.
We recognise our own children as individuals, children may see them as competitors and teachers may see them as simply trouble.
Bit of a shame really.
My son was never diagnosed, and to a certain extent his issues stemmed from a SEVERE language delay...that said, there are differences that persist until today.
School...well schools work on RIGID discipline. In part because some kids would work the system until it was a pretzel. (And sometimes, because THEIR social understanding...doesn't even rise to the level of your son... Irony?)
Autistic spectrum kids are just won't work the system(at least not in any sophisticated way...working it 5 years less mature than they are...doesn't count). How old is your son? When my son was 7, the predictions were that he was going to grow up and have increasingly difficult problems...and that's just NOT what I've seen.
In my son's gifted class, several of the kids have diagnoses. And NONE of them have been like that. Yes, some have persistent issues (often self care, and just fitting into the world)...but none are awful kids or people. Most are actually rather fun to talk to. (with a bit of rigidity mixed in...)
My best advice: keep believing in your kid, loving him, bonding to him. Let school "take care of school"...don't let school difficulties follow him home at night. Be the stress free zone. Education in important, but it's more important to have a good relationship with your family. Focus on flexibility and understanding.
If he's at a 5 year old level...then love him at that 5 year old level. Or wherever he's at.