aspienewbie
Well-Known Member
So I always knew I was different and not comfortable in my own skin. I searched for answers for years and the only thing I knew about Asperger's was what I saw on Boston Legal. It was such a weird portrayal that it never occurred to me that Asperger's was an option.
My son is 7 and is a terrible pain in the butt just like I was. His tendencies basically mirrored mine at that age. I knew he wasn't right but I felt comfortable with him and maybe I even love him more for the way he acts. I have tried explaining to my wife what he is going through and she would just get frustrated. He performs some school work at a very high level so we tested him for the gifted program and he aced the test. The school is trying to place him in a special education class for his behavior and the fact that he doesn't get along with other students and I was appalled. In trying to explain his antics to my wife and writing my case to the school so that he didn't end up with a bunch of slower kids, I came across an article about gifted children and Asperger's. I didn't even want to look into Asperger's because of my preconceived notions about the television show. It turns out that every characteristic did indeed describe the both of us.
It actually feels good to write about this and some of the anxiety about my issues have since been relieved. Also, reading other stories and posts from Aspies has helped me relate in a way I never have. One post in particular about people not telling you their feelings almost blew me away. A Youtube video I watched had a tagline at the end that said, we don't suffer from Asperger's, we suffer from other people. Not really being a visibly emotional person, it felt good when a tear came to my eye.
Oh by the way, I like to talk about myself but hopefully you all understand that.
My son is 7 and is a terrible pain in the butt just like I was. His tendencies basically mirrored mine at that age. I knew he wasn't right but I felt comfortable with him and maybe I even love him more for the way he acts. I have tried explaining to my wife what he is going through and she would just get frustrated. He performs some school work at a very high level so we tested him for the gifted program and he aced the test. The school is trying to place him in a special education class for his behavior and the fact that he doesn't get along with other students and I was appalled. In trying to explain his antics to my wife and writing my case to the school so that he didn't end up with a bunch of slower kids, I came across an article about gifted children and Asperger's. I didn't even want to look into Asperger's because of my preconceived notions about the television show. It turns out that every characteristic did indeed describe the both of us.
It actually feels good to write about this and some of the anxiety about my issues have since been relieved. Also, reading other stories and posts from Aspies has helped me relate in a way I never have. One post in particular about people not telling you their feelings almost blew me away. A Youtube video I watched had a tagline at the end that said, we don't suffer from Asperger's, we suffer from other people. Not really being a visibly emotional person, it felt good when a tear came to my eye.
Oh by the way, I like to talk about myself but hopefully you all understand that.
