Re: what age do these kids know they're not NT?

[Guest guest]

My daughter is twelve but also mild mr...she just is realizing how very

different she is and once in a while brings it up. We talk openly aout

it and that seems to help. I stress that EVERYONE has things they deal

with we just can't always SEE what they're probs are.

Just my pov and what's gone on here

>

> My son is 7 and doesn't see yet that he is any different socially

from

> the other kids. I'm guessing he'll figure it out around age 10. But

> I'm not sure. He is mild AS and he has extreme impulsivity issues.

He

> gets part time help from an aide in a regular ed classroom. When I

> asked him why he thinks he gets extra help in class he just

> said " Mommy, it's because I have messy handwriting and need the exra

> help. "

> When did your kids realize things were a little different/harder for

> them socially?

> Thanks,

> Liz

> Houston

>

[Guest guest]

My son is also high functioning Aspergers. He is 6 and a half. he told me he

was different while still in kindergarten. He knows he acts different, and this

year the newest taunt is that he " talks crazy " (well for a 6 year old that had

a 5000 word vocab at ag 24 months thats not surprising ) I think it just

depends on the child themselves and how much they see or hear about them being a

little different.

( ) what age do these kids know they're not NT?

My son is 7 and doesn't see yet that he is any different socially from

the other kids. I'm guessing he'll figure it out around age 10. But

I'm not sure. He is mild AS and he has extreme impulsivity issues. He

gets part time help from an aide in a regular ed classroom. When I

asked him why he thinks he gets extra help in class he just

said " Mommy, it's because I have messy handwriting and need the exra

help. "

When did your kids realize things were a little different/harder for

them socially?

Thanks,

Liz

Houston

[Guest guest]

Liz,

My son Christian, who just turned 8 last month knows he and his twin

are not like other kids. I do not know how long he has known this but

it has become more apparrent now that his younger brother is in school.

They are a grade apart. He didn't say anything when Dominic was in

kindergarten and he was in 1st grade. But now Dominic is in 1st and

Christian and are in 2nd and I know he sees it. I know this

because he is always commenting that Dominic is smarter. And he asks

why Dominic can read better. And why does Dominic always know

everything. I do not know if sees it as he never says anything

like Christian does.

Sometimes he sounds so sad when he says things like that. It breaks my

heart. I have just tried to turn it into a positive.

I have told him that Dominic is not smarter, he just learns things

easier.

I don't know what else to say to him.

Natasha

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> My son is 7 and doesn't see yet that he is any different socially

from

> the other kids. I'm guessing he'll figure it out around age 10. But

> I'm not sure. He is mild AS and he has extreme impulsivity issues.

He

> gets part time help from an aide in a regular ed classroom. When I

> asked him why he thinks he gets extra help in class he just

> said " Mommy, it's because I have messy handwriting and need the exra

> help. "

> When did your kids realize things were a little different/harder for

> them socially?

> Thanks,

> Liz

> Houston

>

[Guest guest]

My son will soon be 10, He knows he has aspergers, but doesn't think he is

different from anyone else. because, lots of the NT children in his class has

concerns the same as him. Boundaries issues, and social skill issues. some of

the NT children need academic help just like him.

what makes my son " different " that he has aspergers is, the NT children can

read face expressions and know if a person 'had enough' (of being silly or

teasing) he doesn't. most NT children can either lie or drama really good to

get out of something and blame him. He can't. etc.. My son has to be taught

things that come natural to NT kids but I guess he think that is normal for

everyone.

I think its good that he feels just like everyone else.

" lizs.1234 " <lizs.1234@...> wrote:

My son is 7 and doesn't see yet that he is any different socially from

the other kids. I'm guessing he'll figure it out around age 10. But

I'm not sure. He is mild AS and he has extreme impulsivity issues. He

gets part time help from an aide in a regular ed classroom. When I

asked him why he thinks he gets extra help in class he just

said " Mommy, it's because I have messy handwriting and need the exra

help. "

When did your kids realize things were a little different/harder for

them socially?

Thanks,

Liz

Houston

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[Guest guest]

I don't know or think that mine know or understand they're so

different yet.

My daughter is 9 in 3rd grade with HFA and mild MR too. The school

had to modify her curriculum a grade and a half back but still

attends the same class but she is having an awesome year this year

socially. She was depressed all last year. I think she knows she's

having a hard time talking to other kids but doesn't realize why.

She really tries to fit in and be a friend though. The school

counselor is working with her social skills so that's helping so

much. How to make friends and maintain them. I'm so happy for her.

My son is 7 in 1st grade with HFA but we believe is more AS. I don't

think he has a clue and he has settled down a great deal but still

having some behavior issues as of late. We're dealing with med

issues and the pharmacy. Anyway, he don't seem to care about the

whys of his behavior. I've asked him why his aid has to help him and

gets extra help with work, etc. and all he says is " I don't know " .

lol His answer for everything. He doesn't seem to care about friends

at all. Hard to tell what he understands of his diagnoses.

~Claudette

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In a message dated 3/3/2007 4:49:01 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

lizs.1234@... writes:

When did your kids realize things were a little different/harder for

them socially?

My 10 year old, who is diagnosed with PDD, has really noticed and verbalized

the difference this year. He is in fourth grade. Pam

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[Guest guest]

, What was the book? I'd love to have something like that to help

explain it to my daughter.

Tara

[Guest guest]

I have one that I read tp my son and he asks for it sometimes to read it

alone.

It's name is Asperger's Huh? By Rosina G.Schnrr, Ph.D

I bought it thru the chapters indigo website. In case somebody is

interested.

It is pretty basic but explains very clear which asperger's look like thru

the eyes of a child with AS.

Momsi

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Subject: ( ) Re: what age do these kids know they're not NT?

, What was the book? I'd love to have something like that to help

explain it to my daughter.

Tara