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DKF1016
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Asperger's syndrome
I am looking to see if anyone on LIF knows a lot about this syndrome.
We believe my BIL has this and I am interested in learning more. No one ever diagnosed him...everyone in DH's family just shrugs their shoulders and agrees that he is awkward and unable to socialize normally with others...other signs/symptoms are there as well.
I have a bunch of questions...I am trying to help him. He is a little stubborn though. His sense of reality is a little warped. Please FM me if you have information to share or know a lot about this topic. I am also interested in finding out if this is something DH and I should be concerned with for the future when we have children. Thanks again for your help 
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Posted 6/18/08 11:35 PM  |
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
Xpost to the Parenting Board. There are several moms that work with children with autism.
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| Posted 6/19/08 12:18 AM |
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kspags
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Kelly
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
FM me with specific questions. I work in the special education field as a school psych.
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| Posted 6/19/08 11:41 AM |
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Ali1
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
I FM'd you on this. My Uncle (who is in his 50's) has this. He is able to function in society...has a job, goes to church, but is unable to make social relationships.
He also cannot connect two things to an issue/topic/person. For example he ran into the sister of my Uncles wife at church one time. He went up to her and said oh you are Jane, I remember you - we went to the same HS together (which they did). However, he could not connect that she was also the sister of his sister-in-law who he had seen at many family parties. There are a lot of things like that.
Message edited 6/19/2008 12:50:37 PM.
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| Posted 6/19/08 12:49 PM |
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Jackie24
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Jackie
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
I am a special ed teacher and I work with children on the spectrum.....how old is he? What type of behaviors does he exhibit that lead you to believe this?
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| Posted 6/19/08 3:09 PM |
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sagapo
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
speech therapist- ive worked with children with aspergers- FM me if youd like!
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| Posted 6/19/08 7:54 PM |
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LI-Joy
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
My cousin's son has it. He's 14 now. I don't see them that often, but I may be able to help.
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| Posted 6/20/08 7:54 AM |
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
Someone that I knew growing up was diagnosed with this later in life, when he was in his early-mid 30s. The diagnosis absolutely makes sense for this person (from my POV, as someone who looked up some info online after I heard he was diagnosed). He does not know how to read people. He is very persistent in seeking friendships with people from the past and people he has just met. He does not seem unhappy at all. He can be obsessive. He is a fan of certain music groups, to the point of obsession. He was very uncoordinated physically when we were kids but he seems to have outgrown that. He knows his diagnosis but I am still not sure he understands why he carries the diagnosis. He probably seems weird but he does not seem unintelligent.
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| Posted 6/21/08 1:14 AM |
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groovypeg
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
pls feel free to fm me or hannahsdaddy, as we both work in the field. i teach high functioning individuals with autism and asperger's.
you may want to contact the AHA-the asperger syndrome and high fuctioning autism association. they can help you with finding resources if need be.
www.ahany.org
I am also interested in finding out if this is something DH and I should be concerned with for the future when we have children. Thanks again for your help
there is no test during pregnancy that can determine autism or other pervasive developmental disabilities, so i would not get too concerned right now.
Message edited 6/21/2008 8:59:51 PM.
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| Posted 6/21/08 8:51 PM |
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JTK
my 4 boys!
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Kristi
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Re: Asperger's syndrome
my son has it. FM me if you want!
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| Posted 6/21/08 10:43 PM |
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