Comments on: Parenting Aspergers & Autism Newsletter July Edition

By: Lorraine Hurst

Lorraine Hurst — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 16:14:19 +0000

My 19 yr old son is entering his sophomore year of college. Academics are not a problem. The problem is socialization and expressing his ideas. He will be in a suite this year with 5 roomies. When I brought up the possibility of them drinking etc, he said that he would turn them in. I can’t make him understand why he shouldn’t because as he sees it - “it’s against the rules”

Suggestions would be greatly appreciated

Lorraine
Massachusetts

By: Joanna Cantly

Joanna Cantly — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:07:10 +0000

Just a note to Kathy. I think your comments are a little unfair. If you don’t like the article about Joy, don’t read it. It is merely included to illustrate that people with aspergers syndrome go on to do some extraordinary things. This Free newsletter is the best thing that I have come accross to give me reassurance that my aspie son has a lot in common with some pretty wonderful people in this world. I thank Dave for that! If I find an article that is not directly helpful to me I simply pass it over.

By: Stephanie Tibbetts

Stephanie Tibbetts — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 14:01:38 +0000

Hi, and thank you for this newsletter, I have 3 kids, all on the spectrum, and they are all so different! I find valuble info in your newsletters and find them so helpfull.y oldest son is 14, and he was almost 10 before we got some real answers as to what was going on with him, (after my middle was diagnosed with Autism, at age 3) so I feel as though I been around this block a couple times, but no two days are ever the same! Thanks again for all the support!

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:10:04 +0000

My 8yr. old son with Aspergers is a runner, he will run away from a situation that he is having a hard time dealing with or is in his own world and loses us. I just read the article “Protect your child” and getting him and I (our whole family) registered with the local police, so that they know about his Aspergers. What a great idea. Thank you! Also for his protection I have been considering getting a Road ID tag for his shoes. It would include his name, phone number and his Aspergers on the tag. Do you think this is a good idea? So that if we were to ever lose him… maybe it would help?

By: Kathy Perilloux

Kathy Perilloux — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:59:35 +0000

I don’t get the connection between Joy Adamson and Aspergers, her death, and my child.
I see no need to explore her life of tragedy.
There is no redeeming info in the article about her life in regard to Aspies. I am not inspired to buy her books which the article is obviously trying to encourage in connection to Aspies.
Lions, maybe, but not Aspies.

By: kerry fugit

kerry fugit — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:57:12 +0000

Dave—thank you so much for all the info you provide–it really is so helpful to me and my 15 year old aspie—-God Bless—Kerry