Living and Thriving with Asperger's Syndrome
If I say what a blessing Asperger's is you would probably think I'm crasy. Someone with this form of autism can present a number of challenges.
My grandson has Aspergers. Until he was diagnosis with this syndrome we figured he just was a quirky kid. He has been drawing since he was 2. Recognizable detailed drawings. Reading came easily. Other things not so.
It took a number of summers and much dedication to learn to ride a bike. Roller skating took persistence and determination but was accomplished. Team sports are still a struggle but coming along.
Their ability to focus on a topic while obsessive at times is a marvel in a world that demands instant gratification. Ky tends to switch the topics he focuses on about every two years. But then needs to find out everything he can about the subject.
Links that help
- Asperger Syndrome: What Is It?
- What Is Asperger Syndrome?By Barbara L. Kirby Founder of the OASIS Web site (www.aspergersyndrome.org)
Co-author of THE OASIS GUIDE TO ASPERGER SYNDROME (Crown, 2001, Revised 2005) - OASIS: Online Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
- Asperger Syndrome, Education, Autism Information and support
- Asperger syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Asperger syndrome From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Asperger's Page at Family Village
- Asperger Syndrome
Making the best of everything you have including Asperger's
The whole family joins Ky in laughing when an idiom like you have a "chip on your shoulder" makes him stop and look at his shoulder wondering where the chip is. Thankfully Ky's got a wonderful sense of humor.
I marvel at Ky's ability to see the smallest detail of a subject and detail it in his drawings.
On the other hand when as most small boys go through the gun phase (you know where everything is a gun including a banana or pencil) Ky decided to draw pages and pages of guns all types, sizes and very detail including the labels to go with them the school was not overly thrilled to say the least. It cost Ky at least one suspension from school.
Thankfully this phaze is almost over, Ky is still in the 18 month to 2 year cycle on a topic.
Ky continues to thrive and grow as we find ways to help him medically and socially.
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- vhargis vhargis Feb 12, 2008 @ 9:20 am
- Thank you for your comments. Life is never dull thank God.
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- Liz Liz Feb 9, 2008 @ 7:06 am
- Hi Victoria
i understand as a 20yr with it it can be a blessing as well a nightmare i am also a girl which is rare in it self
my love is horses and parrots
i wasen't dignoised till i was 14yrs my mum and knew somthing was diffrent but keeped being told i grow out out of it *snorts* all i can say is good luck
remember we are simple we like simple thig and simple routines as he is 10 he will start understanding when thing are not straight up but will alway question why i still do at 20
Al the best
Liz
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- j3nny3lf j3nny3lf Jan 15, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
- I have two sons and a husband with Asperger's. Life is never dull!
Thank you for this wonderful lens! Five stars and lensrolled to my Disabled Issues lens!
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