Re: What I would say to parents of a newly diagnosed Autism/Aspergers child

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Great advice Me!From: Me <mixher@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Sat, November 27, 2010 5:07:13 AMSubject: What I would say to parents of a newly diagnosed Autism/Aspergers child

I am the mom of two Aspergers grown kids that were not diagnosed till ages 17 and 18. I never knew they had Asperger's nor did any of the teachers. This is what I would say to a parent with the new diagnosis:

To stay calm. To know you still love your child no matter what. To realize you already have plenty of skills in dealing with your child that are effective! To know you are doing the best you can with each new day in interacting with your child. To know that just because your child has the Autism/Asperger's label doesn't mean there isn't great hope for that child. That child can go on to grow, change, learn new things and have a happy life, too. And to know that perhaps your child was given to you because you are special enough yourself to be that one understanding person in that child's life. To be open minded to new things you learn that could help your child, too.

To think of the diagnosis of Asperger's or Autism as just more info. you know about your child. Take what you like from any info. you hear about these diagnosis that is good and helpful and leave the rest.

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What a perfect answer! Very balanced. Thank You!

Speak with Him Thou for He hearest.

Spirit with Spirit can speak.

Closer is Love than breathing,

Nearer than hands and feet.

(with appreciation for Tennyson)

What I would say to parents of a newly diagnosed Autism/Aspergers child

I am the mom of two Aspergers grown kids that were not diagnosed till ages 17 and 18. I never knew they had Asperger's nor did any of the teachers. This is what I would say to a parent with the new diagnosis:

To stay calm. To know you still love your child no matter what. To realize you already have plenty of skills in dealing with your child that are effective! To know you are doing the best you can with each new day in interacting with your child. To know that just because your child has the Autism/Asperger's label doesn't mean there isn't great hope for that child. That child can go on to grow, change, learn new things and have a happy life, too. And to know that perhaps your child was given to you because you are special enough yourself to be that one understanding person in that child's life. To be open minded to new things you learn that could help your child, too.

To think of the diagnosis of Asperger's or Autism as just more info. you know about your child. Take what you like from any info. you hear about these diagnosis that is good and helpful and leave the rest.

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Wow! Thank you! That was just what I needed after a stressful thanksgiving holiday.

From: "sunrose101@..." <sunrose101@...>Autism and Aspergers Treatment Sent: Sat, November 27, 2010 1:29:45 PMSubject: Re: What I would say to parents of a newly diagnosed Autism/Aspergers child

What a perfect answer! Very balanced. Thank You!

Speak with Him Thou for He hearest.Spirit with Spirit can speak.Closer is Love than breathing,Nearer than hands and feet.(with appreciation for Tennyson)

What I would say to parents of a newly diagnosed Autism/Aspergers child

I am the mom of two Aspergers grown kids that were not diagnosed till ages 17 and 18. I never knew they had Asperger's nor did any of the teachers. This is what I would say to a parent with the new diagnosis:To stay calm. To know you still love your child no matter what. To realize you already have plenty of skills in dealing with your child that are effective! To know you are doing the best you can with each new day in interacting with your child. To know that just because your child has the Autism/Asperger's label doesn't mean there isn't great hope for that child. That child can go on to grow, change, learn new things and have a happy life, too. And to know that perhaps your child was given to you because you are special enough yourself to be that one understanding person in that child's life. To be open minded to new things you learn that could help your child, too.To think of the diagnosis of Asperger's or Autism as just more

info. you know about your child. Take what you like from any info. you hear about these diagnosis that is good and helpful and leave the rest.