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Hi. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're in the right place!!! I'm Robinjjgonzalez30 <jjgonzalez30@...> wrote: • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the

pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Hello & welcome here. This group is pretty awesome. We have a 15yr old grandson who was dx'd with Asperger/Bipolar/OCD/Chronic Motor Tic Disorder. We've had him for 10 & 1/2 yrs with full custody. I am glad you joined us. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care,Betty jjgonzalez30 <jjgonzalez30@...> wrote: • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just

diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we

do.

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You are in the right place my dear ....you will make new friends here and have many shoulders to lean

on :-)

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brenda

Wags! Wags! Wags!

Lowry

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

Author Ben

From: jjgonzalez30@...Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:04:31 +0000Subject: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Books, DVD's, gadgets, music and more. Shop online with Sympatico / MSN Shopping today!

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Thank you so much Robin. I am reading all the e-mails and say wow they all are going through similar things. and/or Robin Lemke <jrisjs@...> wrote: Hi. Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You're in the right place!!! I'm Robinjjgonzalez30 <jjgonzalez30 > wrote: • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non

verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search.

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Wow thank you my son also shows some OCD behavior he also stems of a string which he doesn't know why he does it but he does it.. He has had his string since he was 5 yrs. Thank you so much for saying hello.. Jewel <truegrittle@...> wrote: Hello & welcome here. This group is pretty awesome. We have a 15yr old grandson who was dx'd with Asperger/Bipolar/OCD/Chronic Motor Tic Disorder. We've had him for 10 & 1/2 yrs

with full custody. I am glad you joined us. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care,Betty jjgonzalez30 <jjgonzalez30 > wrote: • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his

only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search.

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Thank you Lowry <flyballmom@...> wrote: You are in the right place my dear ....you will make new friends here and have many shoulders to leanon :-) hugsbrenda Wags! Wags! Wags! Lowry "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." Author Ben From: jjgonzalez30 Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:04:31 +0000Subject: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I

couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Books, DVD's, gadgets, music and more. Shop online

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My grandson is 12 he is verbal but most of the time would rather not be maybe we could talk i dont know where you are from but in todays world with cell phones sometimes you can talk for hours.... Lowry <flyballmom@...> wrote: You are in the right place my dear ....you will make new friends here and have many shoulders to leanon :-) hugsbrenda Wags! Wags! Wags! Lowry "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." Author Ben From: jjgonzalez30 Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:04:31 +0000Subject: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way

my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Books, DVD's, gadgets, music and more. Shop online with Sympatico / MSN Shopping today!

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welcome to the group hope you find the help that you

are looking for

--- Lowry <flyballmom@...> wrote:

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> You are in the right place my dear ....you will make

> new friends here and have many shoulders to lean

> on :-)

>

> hugs

> brenda

> Wags! Wags! Wags!

>

> Lowry

>

> " There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy

> licking your face. "

> Author Ben

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> @...:

> jjgonzalez30@...: Thu, 13 Dec 2007

> 02:04:31 +0000Subject: ( ) Hello

> everone I am new to the group

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> • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My

> son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non

> verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and

> I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my

> son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he

> would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend

> and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally

> went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses

> why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a

> loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will

> he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he

> is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I

> thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when

> people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that

> they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and

> loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then

> most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle

> mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping

> to maybe find some people that go through the same

> things as we do.

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Hi, I'm new here too and this is such a supportive place. My son has an extremely hard time making friends too, he's almost 11, and has been picked on and teased for years. I did put a stop to that, however. He's recently found a boy in our neighborhood who has ADHD and they've become friends. Tristan is very narrow in his interests. He loves Harry Potter, PoC and Lord of the Rings and has an extremely hard time playing anything that goes beyond that subject matter.. He, like your son, is very smart. I hope as he gets older he'll meet larger demographics of kids coming to middle school and high school and these kids will just naturally be drawn to each other. That's

what happened to my 19 yr. old AS son. With him, though, I really don't believe he cares if he has friends or not. I honestly think his lack of friends was more upsetting to me than to him. But, Tristan is lonely and a different child. Good luck and I think you'll like it here, it's extremely friendly.

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in

all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Hi

Forgive me but are the poster that asked about a pet for you son ???

I did not have AS but I was 7 years behind the rest of the kids in my family and I was a very lonely kid but when we got a dog my life changed...she was my best friend, my calm in a storm , my ally in a very lonely and dysfunctional family. Just a thought, if he doesn't have a pet and would like one , there is everything from a budgie to a guinea pig to choose from.

hugs

brenda

Wags! Wags! Wags!

Lowry

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

Author Ben

From: christinesuarez43@...Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:52:28 -0800Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

Hi, I'm new here too and this is such a supportive place. My son has an extremely hard time making friends too, he's almost 11, and has been picked on and teased for years. I did put a stop to that, however. He's recently found a boy in our neighborhood who has ADHD and they've become friends. Tristan is very narrow in his interests. He loves Harry Potter, PoC and Lord of the Rings and has an extremely hard time playing anything that goes beyond that subject matter.. He, like your son, is very smart. I hope as he gets older he'll meet larger demographics of kids coming to middle school and high school and these kids will just naturally be drawn to each other. That's what happened to my 19 yr. old AS son. With him, though, I really don't believe he cares if he has friends or not. I honestly think his lack of friends was more upsetting to me than to him. But, Tristan is lonely and a different child. Good luck and I think you'll like it here, it's extremely friendly.

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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LoL that is great my son is very verbal NLD is not really a lack of speech, it to much speech and not much eye contact he really at times can talk and talk and talk and I could say please be quite and he would still be talking after I have left. But it is also part of Aspergers. He looks normal and is a really great kid but he lacks social skills and some other little things.. Right now we live in Brentwood, CA and in June we will be moving to Seattle WA. shan keith <shannie_k@...> wrote: My

grandson is 12 he is verbal but most of the time would rather not be maybe we could talk i dont know where you are from but in todays world with cell phones sometimes you can talk for hours.... Lowry <flyballmomhotmail> wrote: You are in the right place my dear ....you will make new friends here and have many shoulders to leanon :-) hugsbrenda Wags! Wags! Wags! Lowry "There is no psychiatrist in the

world like a puppy licking your face." Author Ben From: jjgonzalez30 Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 02:04:31 +0000Subject: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but

when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Books, DVD's, gadgets, music and more. Shop online with Sympatico / MSN Shopping today! Never miss a thing. Make your homepage.

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That is just like my son he started Junior High this year and he is having a hard time with his teachers and other kids. I really hate taking him to school everyday he asks me why can't you Home school me and it just breaks my heart. I am just waiting for the report for the phycolist and i am going to set up an IEP meeting with his school and the Dr. said that she would even come with me.. My son has the same interest as your son plus action hero and comics thats all he talks about.. He loves Dragons.. Thank so much. Suarez <christinesuarez43@...> wrote: Hi, I'm new here too and this is such a supportive place. My son has an extremely hard time making friends too, he's almost 11, and has been picked on and teased for years. I did put a stop to that, however. He's recently found a boy in our neighborhood who has ADHD and they've become friends. Tristan is very narrow in his interests. He loves Harry Potter, PoC and Lord of the Rings and has an extremely hard time playing anything that goes beyond that subject matter.. He, like your son, is very smart. I hope as he gets older he'll meet larger demographics of kids coming to middle school and high school and these kids will just naturally be drawn to each other. That's what happened to my 19 yr. old AS son. With him, though, I really

don't believe he cares if he has friends or not. I honestly think his lack of friends was more upsetting to me than to him. But, Tristan is lonely and a different child. Good luck and I think you'll like it here, it's extremely friendly. ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has

never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with

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My son is not home schoolable (or that is what I thought!!!)----he has 10 diagnosis, and Asperger's is probably just in the middle of the extremes he has----and he has shocked all of us, especially me--he was not asking to home school; he did not think of that; he was just begging us to do something different; you have a right to do it at any time, and I would not wait; Junior High is super hard on these kids. All the myths are myths; I am a firm believer in home schooling now (I did not even believe it, mind you).....so stay positive and listen to the child; if you don't, you may be headed to the mental health unit of the hospital, etc; we did, twice in a five weeks, for a total of 8 nights!!---since we pulled him from public school, he is doing amazing, and does not go to any extreme in behavior remotely CLOSE to that prior to us pulling him from public school. PS My son loves dragons, too, and LOVED dinosaurs as a little boy---knew all the facts!!! (it was amazing---I have NO IDEA THEN, the journey he was preparing us for!!!!-----) Ruthie

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

.. I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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I would not worry about friendships; ONE GOOD FRIEND IS BETTER FOR ANYONE ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS, than none. My husband is 'normal??' and has had one best friend since kindergarten--still does; other 'friends' have come and gone but he has had one good friend; and, isn't that the way it is for MOST of us? I was a social butterfly, had a lot of friends and three girls I hung out with, but only one best friend, and she is still my best friend!! We talked this week, last time was probably August for about 3 minutes (due to me traveling when she called); sometimes we go a year; we can pick up where we left off and talk like it was yesterday; that is a DREAM, and what we all want, so just remember, one good friend is perfect!!!!! You may not have chosen him for your son, but would your mom have chosen your best friend???? My mom thinks my best friend rocks, but she does not have a choice after 28 years of me having Leanna as my best friend!!! My husband's parents still do not care for his best friend; he is a bit 'odd' in my opinion, for ME, but perfect for my husband; they are both brilliant, love the same things, and super, super intellectual; I could NEVER hold their conversations or meet those needs for my husband.

Ruthie

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Hi , no, I definitely wasn't the original poster. We currently have two pugs, one of which is Tristan's "buddy". He drives me a little nuts but Tristan loves him so he stays. He even named him - Sirius from the Harry Potter books. Sirius Black actually, he's a black pug so he's Sirius Black-Pug, get it? He was very charming when a puppy but hyper and a little stupid now but he's Tristan's best friend. He's harassing the cat right now. Take care,

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in

all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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I really feel for your son. I hope your IEP goes very well.

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone.. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in

all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Glad to hear this....hopefully his pug will help him feel less lonely.

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Author Ben

From: christinesuarez43@...Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:01:51 -0800Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

Hi , no, I definitely wasn't the original poster. We currently have two pugs, one of which is Tristan's "buddy". He drives me a little nuts but Tristan loves him so he stays. He even named him - Sirius from the Harry Potter books. Sirius Black actually, he's a black pug so he's Sirius Black-Pug, get it? He was very charming when a puppy but hyper and a little stupid now but he's Tristan's best friend. He's harassing the cat right now. Take care,

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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My Asperger hubby is my best friend and I am his. I don't know how unusual this is or if its unusual at all , but I can tell him anything and do ...and he tells me every detail of his day which at times is more info than I need or want ..LOL....and we just really have a lot of fun together except when he has a meltdown, I could live without those.

Wayne tells me I am actually his only friend.....I have friends but none that I confide in....

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brenda

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Lowry

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Author Ben

From: DOLEZAL123@...Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:47:40 -0600Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

I would not worry about friendships; ONE GOOD FRIEND IS BETTER FOR ANYONE ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS, than none. My husband is 'normal??' and has had one best friend since kindergarten--still does; other 'friends' have come and gone but he has had one good friend; and, isn't that the way it is for MOST of us? I was a social butterfly, had a lot of friends and three girls I hung out with, but only one best friend, and she is still my best friend!! We talked this week, last time was probably August for about 3 minutes (due to me traveling when she called); sometimes we go a year; we can pick up where we left off and talk like it was yesterday; that is a DREAM, and what we all want, so just remember, one good friend is perfect!!!!! You may not have chosen him for your son, but would your mom have chosen your best friend???? My mom thinks my best friend rocks, but she does not have a choice after 28 years of me having Leanna as my best friend!!! My husband's parents still do not care for his best friend; he is a bit 'odd' in my opinion, for ME, but perfect for my husband; they are both brilliant, love the same things, and super, super intellectual; I could NEVER hold their conversations or meet those needs for my husband.

Ruthie

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Hi , I get the impression you're a big fan of animals and we are too in a big way. Tristan wants to go to a high school here in MA. that is an agricultural high school and they gain a great deal of experience dealing with and learning about animals. He also plans to volunteer to a zoo in Boston when he's 16 and he wants to become an animal handler and expert. I think he'll have a happy life if this happens. Take care,

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in

all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Hi

How Wonderful for Tristan and it will be a great career choice....animals are so much easier to relate to , I am not an aspie but I much prefer animals to people....I am a Professional Dog Trainer, I sometimes wonder about myself but I think I am this way by nurture or lack of , not by nature as our aspies are.

I have 4 wonderful dogs and a lovebird I just recently rescued, a diabetic Tiel and a wonderful baby Quaker Parrot.

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brenda

Wags! Wags! Wags!

Lowry

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

Author Ben

From: christinesuarez43@...Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:27:15 -0800Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

Hi , I get the impression you're a big fan of animals and we are too in a big way. Tristan wants to go to a high school here in MA. that is an agricultural high school and they gain a great deal of experience dealing with and learning about animals. He also plans to volunteer to a zoo in Boston when he's 16 and he wants to become an animal handler and expert. I think he'll have a happy life if this happens. Take care,

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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I am the same as you I have a few friends.. Just check my myspace LOL but not many and I don't confide in any of them either.. Lowry <flyballmom@...> wrote: My Asperger hubby is my best friend and I am his. I don't know how unusual this is or if its unusual at all , but I can tell him anything and do ...and he tells me every detail of his day which at times is more info than I need or want ..LOL....and we just really have a lot of fun together except when he has a meltdown, I could live without those. Wayne

tells me I am actually his only friend.....I have friends but none that I confide in.... hugsbrenda Wags! Wags! Wags! Lowry "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." Author Ben From: DOLEZAL123msnDate: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:47:40 -0600Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the

group I would not worry about friendships; ONE GOOD FRIEND IS BETTER FOR ANYONE ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS, than none. My husband is 'normal??' and has had one best friend since kindergarten--still does; other 'friends' have come and gone but he has had one good friend; and, isn't that the way it is for MOST of us? I was a social butterfly, had a lot of friends and three girls I hung out with, but only one best friend, and she is still my best friend!! We talked this week, last time was probably August for about 3 minutes (due to me traveling when she called); sometimes we go a year; we can pick up where we left off and talk like it was yesterday; that is a DREAM, and what we all want, so just remember, one good friend is perfect!!!!! You may not have chosen him for your son, but would your mom have chosen your best friend???? My mom thinks my best friend

rocks, but she does not have a choice after 28 years of me having Leanna as my best friend!!! My husband's parents still do not care for his best friend; he is a bit 'odd' in my opinion, for ME, but perfect for my husband; they are both brilliant, love the same things, and super, super intellectual; I could NEVER hold their conversations or meet those needs for my husband. Ruthie ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old

and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Looking for last minute

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. Your relationship with your hubby sounds like mine with mine. I never realized how AS-y my hubby was until the last few years when we finally became more comfortable with dealing with what our son needs and more of an advocate for him. Then suddenly,,,,I was seeing all these things in my hubby. Wouldn't change him though,,,,,,,brutally honest,,,,,,but brutally loyal to all of us. Robin Lowry <flyballmom@...> wrote: My Asperger hubby is my best friend and I am his. I

don't know how unusual this is or if its unusual at all , but I can tell him anything and do ...and he tells me every detail of his day which at times is more info than I need or want ..LOL....and we just really have a lot of fun together except when he has a meltdown, I could live without those. Wayne tells me I am actually his only friend.....I have friends but none that I confide in.... hugsbrenda Wags! Wags! Wags! Lowry "There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face." Author Ben From: DOLEZAL123msnDate: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:47:40 -0600Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group I would not worry about friendships; ONE GOOD FRIEND IS BETTER FOR ANYONE ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS, than none. My husband is 'normal??' and has had one best friend since kindergarten--still does; other 'friends' have come and gone but he has had one good friend; and, isn't that the way it is for MOST of us? I was a social butterfly, had a lot of friends and three girls I hung out with, but only one best friend, and she is still my best friend!! We talked this week, last time was probably August for about 3 minutes (due to me traveling when she called);

sometimes we go a year; we can pick up where we left off and talk like it was yesterday; that is a DREAM, and what we all want, so just remember, one good friend is perfect!!!!! You may not have chosen him for your son, but would your mom have chosen your best friend???? My mom thinks my best friend rocks, but she does not have a choice after 28 years of me having Leanna as my best friend!!! My husband's parents still do not care for his best friend; he is a bit 'odd' in my opinion, for ME, but perfect for my husband; they are both brilliant, love the same things, and super, super intellectual; I could NEVER hold their conversations or meet those needs for my husband. Ruthie ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group • I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a

very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Your chance to win great prizes with Telus and Windows Live Messenger for Mobile. Click here for more information!

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exactly !!!

hugs

brenda

Wags! Wags! Wags!

Lowry

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

Author Ben

From: jrisjs@...Date: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 08:32:18 -0800Subject: RE: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

.

Your relationship with your hubby sounds like mine with mine.

I never realized how AS-y my hubby was until the last few years when we finally became more comfortable with dealing with what our son needs and more of an advocate for him. Then suddenly,,,,I was seeing all these things in my hubby.

Wouldn't change him though,,,,,,,brutally honest,,,,,,but brutally loyal to all of us.

Robin Lowry <flyballmomhotmail> wrote:

My Asperger hubby is my best friend and I am his. I don't know how unusual this is or if its unusual at all , but I can tell him anything and do ...and he tells me every detail of his day which at times is more info than I need or want ..LOL....and we just really have a lot of fun together except when he has a meltdown, I could live without those. Wayne tells me I am actually his only friend.....I have friends but none that I confide in.... hugsbrenda

Wags! Wags! Wags!

Lowry

"There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face."

Author Ben

From: DOLEZAL123msnDate: Fri, 14 Dec 2007 07:47:40 -0600Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

I would not worry about friendships; ONE GOOD FRIEND IS BETTER FOR ANYONE ESPECIALLY OUR KIDS, than none. My husband is 'normal??' and has had one best friend since kindergarten--still does; other 'friends' have come and gone but he has had one good friend; and, isn't that the way it is for MOST of us? I was a social butterfly, had a lot of friends and three girls I hung out with, but only one best friend, and she is still my best friend!! We talked this week, last time was probably August for about 3 minutes (due to me traveling when she called); sometimes we go a year; we can pick up where we left off and talk like it was yesterday; that is a DREAM, and what we all want, so just remember, one good friend is perfect!!!!! You may not have chosen him for your son, but would your mom have chosen your best friend???? My mom thinks my best friend rocks, but she does not have a choice after 28 years of me having Leanna as my best friend!!! My husband's parents still do not care for his best friend; he is a bit 'odd' in my opinion, for ME, but perfect for my husband; they are both brilliant, love the same things, and super, super intellectual; I could NEVER hold their conversations or meet those needs for my husband.

Ruthie

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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What wonderful support from your son's Dr. !!! Bravo to her !!!!

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brenda

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Lowry

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Author Ben

From: jjgonzalez30@...Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:12:04 -0800Subject: Re: ( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

That is just like my son he started Junior High this year and he is having a hard time with his teachers and other kids. I really hate taking him to school everyday he asks me why can't you Home school me and it just breaks my heart. I am just waiting for the report for the phycolist and i am going to set up an IEP meeting with his school and the Dr. said that she would even come with me.. My son has the same interest as your son plus action hero and comics thats all he talks about.. He loves Dragons.. Thank so much. Suarez <christinesuarez43 > wrote:

Hi, I'm new here too and this is such a supportive place. My son has an extremely hard time making friends too, he's almost 11, and has been picked on and teased for years. I did put a stop to that, however. He's recently found a boy in our neighborhood who has ADHD and they've become friends. Tristan is very narrow in his interests. He loves Harry Potter, PoC and Lord of the Rings and has an extremely hard time playing anything that goes beyond that subject matter.. He, like your son, is very smart. I hope as he gets older he'll meet larger demographics of kids coming to middle school and high school and these kids will just naturally be drawn to each other. That's what happened to my 19 yr. old AS son. With him, though, I really don't believe he cares if he has friends or not. I honestly think his lack of friends was more upsetting to me than to him. But, Tristan is lonely and a different child. Good luck and I think you'll like it here, it's extremely friendly.

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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Me, too, ! I'm still a big kid! gets annoyed with me.

Deb

In a message dated 12/16/2007 8:48:20 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, christinesuarez43@... writes:

Tristan loves dragons too although it goes hand in hand with the whole fantasy literature stuff he loves. I loves these kind of things too when I was a kid. Actually, I still do.

( ) Hello everone I am new to the group

• I just wanted to start by saying this is great. My son was just diagnosed with Aspergers/NLD (non verbal learning disability). He is 12 years old and I have been fighting to find a reason for the way my son was. Everyone said kids are quirky and that he would grow out of it, but he has never had a friend and I couldn't see him hurt anymore so we finally went outside of the pediatrician and got a diagnoses why he is the way he is which I find great. He is a loving and very smart kid but when he turns 18 will he still want his mom to be his only friend. Well he is a great kid and sometimes talks to much (which I thought was normal) until he wouldn't stop even when people would walk away. He wouldn't even notice that they had gone.. He has a very large vocabulary and loves comic books and drawing he is smaller then most kids his age and he doesn't have the muscle mass most kids should have. All in all I was hoping to maybe find some people that go through the same things as we do.

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