Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 >Oh Heidi, thank you, thank-you, thank-you. My 11 yr old son is >seeing a psychologist in a couple of days, for help with his issues. >Asperger's describes him exactly! I have recently been trying to >teach him how to have a conversation - not a monologue! No wonder he >punched a boy at school who was bantering with him! I don't really >like " naming " conditions, but it's nice to know others have the same >bundle of " symptoms " . I will mention the possibility of Asperger's >to the psych. maybe she can help him, esp. with his interactions >with others. > >Jewel Oh, it's nice he has such a great caring mom! FWIW, Asperger's is very much on the rise, as are all the autistic conditions. But, it might help to know that if that is his issue, then he is in really good company. Most of the " movers and shakers " of science and technology have been Aspies. Like Newton, Einstein, Gates. Women have it to, but they tend to adapt better than the guys and aren't usually diagnosed. There are a lot of good books out now about it. Most people who have it have no desire to be " cured " , but understanding the issues makes life a lot easier. I started the GF diet originally because of the Asperger connection. I had known I had Asperger's, but didn't connect it to diet. After the diet cured a bunch of other issues I figured it's part of a bigger problem. The kids who get diagnosed tend to need a GFCF diet plus digestive enzymes, but so far all the ones I've known have " normalized " quite nicely. That doesn't mean therapy isn't worth it: it is, because a lot of being an Aspie is learning how to live in a world of " neurotypical " folks. Heidi Jean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 18, 2005 Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 jeweltoo2002 wrote: >Oh Heidi, thank you, thank-you, thank-you. My 11 yr old son is >seeing a psychologist in a couple of days, for help with his issues. >Asperger's describes him exactly! I have recently been trying to >teach him how to have a conversation - not a monologue! No wonder he >punched a boy at school who was bantering with him! I don't really >like " naming " conditions, but it's nice to know others have the same >bundle of " symptoms " . I will mention the possibility of Asperger's >to the psych. maybe she can help him, esp. with his interactions >with others. > >Jewel > > If he is an Aspie (I am, too), there's a great book called _Hitchhiking Through Asperger Syndrome_ by Lise Pyles. It's very easy to read and very encouraging. There's also a program out there called RDI www.rdiconnect.com that you can do at home to help with relationship issues. I have only begun to check it out, but it looks really good! Steph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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