Moms with Aspergers or with Children with Aspergers

My 12 year old daughter has Aspergers, which really just describes the fact that she has difficulty reading social cues and putting herself in someone else's shoes. She is creative, bright, witty and beautiful. She goes to the Neurodevelopment Center in Providence to see a counselor just to help her understand the social stuff that she doesn't really care about.

The Aspergers Association of New England, aane.com, is the best resource because you can find tons of info as well as support groups, etc for adults with Asperger. I would suggest joining as soon as possible so that you can be part of their bulletin boards. They will also send you a packet of info tailored to your specific needs. Good luck!

Look Here:

http://groups.yahoo.com/search?query=adult+aspergers&...

There are some support groups and organizations in the area. For more info go to www.f-sepac.org. I hope this is helpful.

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My older son was diagnosised with mild aspergers 6 years ago. I read everything I could find and freaked out, thought I may have it too and generally blew it out of proportion. It comes in different severities - he has "mild." So it isn't crippling to him - so he doesn't always look me in the eye, he socializes with superiors and older people, he is eccentric, wears a tie to public middle school EVERY day, he discovered his passion (sailing) at an early age, he is unique. Besides, this puts him in the company of Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein - not bad (thanks goodness they're not ax murderers)!

Until you get a concrete diagnosis, relax. There are worse things to have. If you're a fully functioning adult with healthy relationships, don't sweat it. Casually look into support groups and the literature.

Good luck, relax, and enjoy your family!

The Aspergers Association of New England has a ton of resources for adults and children. The website is www.aane.org.

Good luck!

I have a nephew who has it. I wanted to learn a bit more and read this book about a man who discovered later in life that he had it. Here's the info: Look Me in the Eye: My Life with Asperger's (Hardcover)
by John Elder Robison (Author)
Good luck!