I think when I hear the word syndrome is a condition that has affected the person in some way. It doesn’t mean it’s bad in any way. I agree with the statement in the book saying Asperger’s is a disorder that affects normal-looking people and they great at certain things but incapable of doing other things.
They are challenged by social interactions, nonverbal and sometimes verbal aspects of communication. I have developed more than my fair share of close relationships outside of my family. However, it’s not a lot considering. Ever since when I was old enough to come to my IEP meetings, my mom has wanted me to learn about my disabilities and learn about them.
I kinda knew I wasn’t normal. I was socially awkward around people my age and I never had any long lasting friends except a few. However, I always got along with adults more than usual. I thought it wasn’t a burden I knew I could improve my position. My mom used to be a nurse when she was younger and when I was born, she knew I was not acting normally at the age I was at. She got me diagnosed with Asperger’s when I was very young. I don’t remember the exact my age though.
And it is true that there is no cure for Asperger’s and they don’t know what the actual cause is. However, they believe that it’s hereditary so it’s false that it’s caused by immunization shots. There has not been any case of immunization shots causing Aspergers. I also agree with the author to not tell to tell your child they have AS when they younger. I would tell them when they are older so they can understand better. They might be disturbed, relieved, or burdened by the information.
It will depend on how they feel about AS and how it affected them before then. It was a relief of sorts to me because I knew after I was not alone in my struggle and that I could get help. It was one of the best moments. Now those are my thoughts on the first chapter of The Aspie Teens Survival Guide. I hope you enjoyed the post and I hope to see talk more about Asperger’s and my life in general.
Have a good day and good life.
Signing off,
Phoenix
