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Teenage boy (17) with 'mild' Aspergers

ja

Are there any parents out there who would like to share stories in a similar situation?

My son is 17 and although was told he had Aspergers could not be given the  diagnosis as the assessment was inconclusive due to his answers.  I would love to talk to other parents with a child of similar age to swap stories please.

Thanks.

JA

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  • Arr, I know how you feel about them not really understanding Aspergers.  If your son is like mine, generally you would never know he was different to anyone else.  I think this is what is hard about people helping him that don't really understand Aspergers. 

     I feel I need to be one step ahead.  As college is going well (at the moment) I am looking at the next step, be it university or work.  This site (NAS) seems to have information on about jobs for Aspergers people but I haven't looked into it yet but I intend to.  I feel if I had too I would look employers out myself for the type of job I think he could cope with.  Nothing will be easy but I just try to keep looking forward and staying positive.  It is so good to talk to others with similar problems though as you do feel on your own a bit.

    I feel the college should of helped you more.  I have friends who work at colleges and it is definitely what they should have done.  Is it not worth finding him another course and trying again? (Sorry, I realise that is easier said than done!) 

    I am desperately trying to find out how my son can cope with this for his future and also if there is anything I can do differently to help him.  Do you do anything different with your son that you think helps?  Also are you able to talk to him about it?

    As I said earlier the information I have read so far is great on telling me what Aspergers is but not (or if) there is anything we can do to help the situation.

    My son never goes out with friends.  Once he finished school that all stopped.  I am just glad he is still at college as at least he mixes there.

    JA

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  • Arr, I know how you feel about them not really understanding Aspergers.  If your son is like mine, generally you would never know he was different to anyone else.  I think this is what is hard about people helping him that don't really understand Aspergers. 

     I feel I need to be one step ahead.  As college is going well (at the moment) I am looking at the next step, be it university or work.  This site (NAS) seems to have information on about jobs for Aspergers people but I haven't looked into it yet but I intend to.  I feel if I had too I would look employers out myself for the type of job I think he could cope with.  Nothing will be easy but I just try to keep looking forward and staying positive.  It is so good to talk to others with similar problems though as you do feel on your own a bit.

    I feel the college should of helped you more.  I have friends who work at colleges and it is definitely what they should have done.  Is it not worth finding him another course and trying again? (Sorry, I realise that is easier said than done!) 

    I am desperately trying to find out how my son can cope with this for his future and also if there is anything I can do differently to help him.  Do you do anything different with your son that you think helps?  Also are you able to talk to him about it?

    As I said earlier the information I have read so far is great on telling me what Aspergers is but not (or if) there is anything we can do to help the situation.

    My son never goes out with friends.  Once he finished school that all stopped.  I am just glad he is still at college as at least he mixes there.

    JA

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