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hi i am a fairly recent member of this society, i wasnt diagnosed with aspergers until i was 34 years of age.My ma knew i was different, but just thought i was a quiet introverted child. I was brought up to have routine. When i was 11, a major trigger happened in my life.One of many changes. the advice i could offer is simply embrace the situation.Tell your son your special, tell him we are just the next step in future genaration. Reassure him. Dont make a fuss, accept it when he has ups and downs. Its just part of any autistic condition.Some have above average intelligence, some can quote a day,year,time,what they were doing on a day many years ago.But most of all dont panic. I had my ma to support me,not knowing what i had. Without her who knows. Your son has a a future its a bright one or maybe not so bright. But dont treat him differently.Most of all simply be there.thats my only guidance as someone who didnt know what was going on and was very scared.

hi i am a fairly recent member of this society, i wasnt diagnosed with aspergers until i was 34 years of age.My ma knew i was different, but just thought i was a quiet introverted child. I was brought up to have routine. When i was 11, a major trigger happened in my life.One of many changes. the advice i could offer is simply embrace the situation.Tell your son your special, tell him we are just the next step in future genaration. Reassure him. Dont make a fuss, accept it when he has ups and downs. Its just part of any autistic condition.Some have above average intelligence, some can quote a day,year,time,what they were doing on a day many years ago.But most of all dont panic. I had my ma to support me,not knowing what i had. Without her who knows. Your son has a a future its a bright one or maybe not so bright. But dont treat him differently.Most of all simply be there.thats my only guidance as someone who didnt know what was going on and was very scared.