Asperger's/PDD

SheilaT

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1. Hang in there with him.

Reply to GreenPartyVoter (Original post)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 08:43 PM

Sep 2012

School is so challenging for someone like him. My advice is to try to get him to connect with a group that will accept him as he is. My oldest, now 29, has Asperger's, only we didn't figure out that there was a name for his differentness until halfway through his senior year of high school.

One thing that helped him a lot was that he got involved in the science bowl and knowledge bowl groups. Lots of overlap between the two.

The other thing is to make absolutely certain that all his teachers and the administration are aware of his situation. Do your best to see that they nip any bullying in the bud.

Oh, as for the cafeteria thing, is there any chance some one of the other classmates, or better yet the upperclassmen, will be a lunchroom buddy to him?

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UPDATE on elder son: First day was freshmen orientation and [View all] GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 OP

Hang in there with him. SheilaT Sep 2012 #1

Elder son is in band and wants to join the chess team. Putting off sports for this year. He probably GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #2

Chess team! Excellent choice for SheilaT Sep 2012 #3

I hope so! His Dad is excited both about band and chess, as they were also GreenPartyVoter Sep 2012 #4

College survival tips here KamaAina Sep 2012 #5

I have nothing but compassion and encouragement for you AAO Nov 2012 #6

Thank you! He is doing well for the most part, but his grades slipped in one class when he GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #7

I hear you. That's because they find their own interests that are sometimes so obsessive that AAO Nov 2012 #8

He is doing pretty well overall, because he does have an interest in keeping his grades up. He GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #9

I'm so happy for your son. Your other son seems close, but mine hates any structure . AAO Nov 2012 #12

Younger son refuses to play sports because "they have rules and stuff." LOL GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #13

Natch! AAO Nov 2012 #14

Missing deadlines is a very common Aspie problem. SheilaT Nov 2012 #10

One of the great things about his school is they post the grades online, so we can see how things GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #11