hi all, i am 31, called sam, i have a son age 8 who is autistic, lower end of the scale.
we had a diagnosis 2 years ago, only now have a got my head around it all. and decided to join here, as advised by my doctor.
i look forward to talking with you all and helping each other xxx
sam xx
Hi all, doesn,t it make you feel a bit better already knowing you are not alone , it does me! My son is six and although not yet diagnosed shows definate signs of Aspergers. it was a great shock to me when the school first told me this time last year, i have highs and lows, one minute i am certain they are all wrong (self denial), then i can see it all clearly, all the signs. My husband and i have been together for a very long time, only recently after reading all the books ( as you do), do we realise my husband has mild Aspergers also, explaining alot of the problems now occuring in our relationship! so i have two big kids with Aspies, my son and my husband! i am working hard at understanding all there is to know about Aspergers so i can help my son as much as possible, i love him so much and feel so sad for the problems he will encounter on growing up i am dertermined to make it as stress free as possible for him. I have no close friends as we live in a small community in the Highlands and have not been here that long, no family near by so this is my only way of venting my concerns and feelings, being able to chat to others going through the same thing is really helpfull especially as so far i have made the decesion to tell no one else (except teachers of course) for fear of alienating my son, by way of other peoples lack of understanding. some kids in the playground already call him weird
makes my heart break when he tells me this as he trys so hard to fit in, but does not always fully understand what is going on. we are our childrens best friends and best hope of a happy future, i only hope i can be strong enough. A glass of wine in the evening helps! 
Hi all, doesn,t it make you feel a bit better already knowing you are not alone , it does me! My son is six and although not yet diagnosed shows definate signs of Aspergers. it was a great shock to me when the school first told me this time last year, i have highs and lows, one minute i am certain they are all wrong (self denial), then i can see it all clearly, all the signs. My husband and i have been together for a very long time, only recently after reading all the books ( as you do), do we realise my husband has mild Aspergers also, explaining alot of the problems now occuring in our relationship! so i have two big kids with Aspies, my son and my husband! i am working hard at understanding all there is to know about Aspergers so i can help my son as much as possible, i love him so much and feel so sad for the problems he will encounter on growing up i am dertermined to make it as stress free as possible for him. I have no close friends as we live in a small community in the Highlands and have not been here that long, no family near by so this is my only way of venting my concerns and feelings, being able to chat to others going through the same thing is really helpfull especially as so far i have made the decesion to tell no one else (except teachers of course) for fear of alienating my son, by way of other peoples lack of understanding. some kids in the playground already call him weird makes my heart break when he tells me this as he trys so hard to fit in, but does not always fully understand what is going on. we are our childrens best friends and best hope of a happy future, i only hope i can be strong enough. A glass of wine in the evening helps!
