High functioning Aspergers!!!?? Say what??? What about you mom's with kids with Aspergers?
LOL Awwww thank you!
Quoting Toxic.Stardust:I don't have any experience with Asperger's, but I would do what you're doing and talk with her doctor since a teacher can't diagnose her.
I will say though, that your DD in your siggy is adorable! She reminds me of this little girl on Doctor Who lol
Are you on the Weight Watchers program? This is a group for support through your weight loss journey. No judging or drama here!
http://www.cafemom.com/group/118404
I do not have a child with aspergers but I have been reading quit a bit about autism spectrum disorders lately since my 4 yr old is in the process of being evaluated for autism. From what Ive read about aspergers is that alot of children with it are very smart and have great memories. Alot tend to like rigid routines and can get upset if things in your daily routine are changed. When a child with aspergers becomes interested in somthing they get overly interested in it, talk about it constantly, learn all the facts about it etc and sometimes it can be hard to change the subject. They have a hard time picking up on social cues like if somes teasing them they may not even realize it or if someone uses sarcasm they dont understand it. Most have a hard time making friends. There are autism groups on here where you may be able to get more information!
He has had a very successful military career and next year will become a police officer when he gets his 20 year retirement letter from the army.
He has trouble socially, and I have had to teach him how to read social cues.
He is crazy smart and designed our house plans himself. The contractor was so excited, he wanted to use them for future houses.
He has a hard time realizing what not to say. Example, I was in the OR having a c section with our son, he asked the obgyn, " can you do a tummy tuck while you are in there" and didn't realize why I was upset.
If you need someone to talk to, feel free to messege me!
NO teacher, friend or not, should be offering any kind of dx. If she has concerns, she should tell you she's seeing a difference in development and advise you to have your daughter's pedi check her out.
I am a high-functioning Aspie.
Quoting cutiesexy66:
Well for all the mom's with answers like bump and shrug that's very immature. She's here looking for answers. And here is my answer I have a 15 year old son who's very high functioning with Aspergers and it's so hard. My son we have to cut all the tags out his clothes, He don't have social skills at all, he don't play well with other kids his age, he don't watch TVs Or play his video games, he has major melt Downs over what I think is simple things. He can't learn like normal kids and has a iq of 60..........stay on the doctor until u reach them.......
Lol. I am similar to your husband. Most people just think I'm a nerd. ;)
Quoting edelweiss23:
My husband has asburgers syndrome.
He has had a very successful military career and next year will become a police officer when he gets his 20 year retirement letter from the army.
He has trouble socially, and I have had to teach him how to read social cues.
He is crazy smart and designed our house plans himself. The contractor was so excited, he wanted to use them for future houses.
He has a hard time realizing what not to say. Example, I was in the OR having a c section with our son, he asked the obgyn, " can you do a tummy tuck while you are in there" and didn't realize why I was upset.
If you need someone to talk to, feel free to messege me!
Would you be ok with an 8yr old constantly correcting you?
I read recently that most children with autism do score low on traditional IQ tests but that is more because the test is not a good indicator of their intelligence. That being said, some kids with autism do have severe intellectual disabilities as well. My 10 yo, intellectually, is around 3-4.