Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 There's a typo here. You might have thought I meant " significant other " but in fact I meant to say " son. " He has an IQ of 155 and has flunked out of college twice. He now makes excellent money as a computer hardware expert at a b2b website company with some very prestigious clients (like The Limited). He has always been able to do mechanical stuff. Never needed directions. Just does it, ever since he was small. Installs intercoms. Programs VCRs. Everything you can name as to hardware, machines, he can do it, and doesn't seem to need to learn to do it. It's like science fiction. He's a person who requires very little contact with others to be okay, but when he has to deal with others, whether he knows them or not, he is pleasant, polite and well-mannered. Even sort of charismatic (but hey, I'm his mother and you don't need to believe me. Nevertheless, I've received numerous compliments on what a great kid he is and what a good job I did. I don't think I did it, I think he did it). So these are the reasons I thought of him when you mentioned Asperger's Syndrome. Once he told me that he wished he could get a job doing what he did best, and I asked him what that was. He said, " Knowing what episode of Star Trek it is 30 seconds into the show. " It made me feel guilty about the times when he was 3-6 months old, and I used to put him in his carrier on the kitchen table and we would watch Sesame Street and the Electric Company. Right after that they showed Star Trek reruns, and we would watch them together. I think it made some sort of imprint on his mind. > > Christ, you just described my so, except that socially he is very > > adept. > > Not anything anyone would have said about my Dad. According to my > brothers, the priest at his funeral (not knowing they were there or > that they even existed) basically said what a complete pain-in-the-ass > my Dad had been, as if to kind of damp down any unease folks might > have had at the sense of relief the congregation had at his passing. > > Superficially he appeared affable to tohers, but he had a very dark > side to him I have written about before. In response to my little > " Feorge Formby " skit, Mandolin replied as if my stepfather had raised > me (he didnt). If he wonders where I get it from, my real father > and mother are the place to look. > > P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 As Mona observed, greater male top-end intelligence is well known - matched by greater lower-end too. The extremes are not necessarily representative of the average. particularly when only one extreme is considered. > > > In a message dated 6/26/01 1:15:31 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > > > mikdan7@h... writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is true. In the aggregate, men are superior in matters > > concerning > > > spatial relationships than women are. Of course, this us tells > > nothing about > > > the capabilities of any particular man or woman. > > > > > > I haven't played Chess in over 20 years, and have no doubt that most > > > regular-playing kids could beat me at that game. You probably could > > too, > > > Mikey. > > > > > > But I'd have ya screaming for mercy, Mikey, at: > > > > > > 1. Trivial Pursuit; > > > 2. Outburst; > > > 3. Jeopardy; or > > > 4. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. > > > > > > --Mona-- > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 Oh who cares. > > > In a message dated 6/26/01 1:15:31 AM US Eastern Standard Time, > > > mikdan7@h... writes: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This is true. In the aggregate, men are superior in matters > > concerning > > > spatial relationships than women are. Of course, this us tells > > nothing about > > > the capabilities of any particular man or woman. > > > > > > I haven't played Chess in over 20 years, and have no doubt that most > > > regular-playing kids could beat me at that game. You probably could > > too, > > > Mikey. > > > > > > But I'd have ya screaming for mercy, Mikey, at: > > > > > > 1. Trivial Pursuit; > > > 2. Outburst; > > > 3. Jeopardy; or > > > 4. The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding. > > > > > > --Mona-- > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 HI Kayleigh It's so hard to tell with emails but am I right that youre joking here? Your son's happy and there's no problem, and you know that he is who he is and that you've been the famous " good enough mother " for him? If he's a bit too offbeat for college and has some odd talents but he's happy and well-liked, there's no problem. P. > > > Christ, you just described my so, except that socially he is very > > > adept. > > > > Not anything anyone would have said about my Dad. According to my > > brothers, the priest at his funeral (not knowing they were there or > > that they even existed) basically said what a complete > pain-in-the-ass > > my Dad had been, as if to kind of damp down any unease folks might > > have had at the sense of relief the congregation had at his passing. > > > > Superficially he appeared affable to tohers, but he had a very dark > > side to him I have written about before. In response to my little > > " Feorge Formby " skit, Mandolin replied as if my stepfather had > raised > > me (he didnt). If he wonders where I get it from, my real father > > and mother are the place to look. > > > > P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 No, I'm not joking, not one bit. What makes you think I am? I hope you're still on line, this post made me very anxious. > > > > Christ, you just described my so, except that socially he is > very > > > > adept. > > > > > > Not anything anyone would have said about my Dad. According to my > > > brothers, the priest at his funeral (not knowing they were there > or > > > that they even existed) basically said what a complete > > pain-in-the-ass > > > my Dad had been, as if to kind of damp down any unease folks might > > > have had at the sense of relief the congregation had at his > passing. > > > > > > Superficially he appeared affable to tohers, but he had a very > dark > > > side to him I have written about before. In response to my little > > > " Feorge Formby " skit, Mandolin replied as if my stepfather had > > raised > > > me (he didnt). If he wonders where I get it from, my real father > > > and mother are the place to look. > > > > > > P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > No, I'm not joking, not one bit. What makes you think I am? I hope > you're still on line, this post made me very anxious. Yes I'm still here. I just thought I was getting so heavy maybe I should lighten up a bit and not assume the worst. How have I made you worried? Ok your son might have some Aspergerish traits maybe, but is he happy? Is he really seriously unhappy with his job? Is he ok with being a bit aloof or does he wish he could get closer to ppl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 I guess I got the impression that you thought there was something wrong with my son. He's very happy with his job, it's the thing he does best. I'm not worried if he has Aspergerish traits. He seems fine with other people. I too am someone who does not get close to others but has no problem interacting with people I meet. I didn't mean to suggest there was a problem. Naturally I was not happy that he flunked out of college, but he's doing so well now that I can't complain. > > No, I'm not joking, not one bit. What makes you think I am? I hope > > you're still on line, this post made me very anxious. > > Yes I'm still here. I just thought I was getting so heavy maybe I > should lighten up a bit and not assume the worst. How have I made you > worried? Ok your son might have some Aspergerish traits maybe, but is > he happy? Is he really seriously unhappy with his job? Is he ok > with being a bit aloof or does he wish he could get closer to ppl? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 26, 2001 Report Share Posted June 26, 2001 > I guess I got the impression that you thought there was something > wrong with my son. Heavens no. I dont even know youre son. If he's happy and thrives in the community, no reason to think anything wrong at all. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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