It’s a nightmare to pick presents for someone with Asperger’s – or at least my someone with Asperger’s. I’ve spent hours and hundreds of pounds on the very, perfect, ideal thing for him. Something he would go “oh, mum, it’s lovely, what a surprise” then use/play/wear/read/watch the thing for at least a day or so. […]
Should Aspie kids be made to join in?
Does your child join in? Do you have to make them take part or do they go willingly?My son is 12 and over the years we’ve been to drama (until the teacher moved), Beavers and Cubs (some reluctance), Scouts (until he refused point-blank), swimming (happily), yoga (happy at first), and one our two other short- […]
9/11 shines some light on Asperger Syndrome
This morning Boy One said: “I don’t understand what all the fuss about the 9/11 thing is all about, mum.” Being quite affected by the coverage and my memories, I was somewhat taken about. How can he seem so careless about this international outrage? “But lots of people were killed,” I said. “I know mum, […]
ass burger – trying to tell a child about his autism
Destination unknown – but Welcome To Holland
One of the boys has Asperger Syndrome and for a long time I wasn’t going to mention it. I don’t want to be dismissed as another unfortunate, earnest Mum-of-the-Autistic-Spectrum-Child and I would hate what I say to linger in cyberspace to haunt him in the future. He does very well and I have high hopes […]