Asperger Mom

“It seems that for success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential.” Hans Asperger

Hans Asperger had it right, asperger kids are gifted. There may also be a more difficult side to Asperger syndrome - the one that occurs when the child doesn’t understand the world around him/her.

My youngest child has Asperger syndrome and he really struggles with his emotions, relating to other people, and understanding the world around him. He can get very angry and a little destructive when he doesn’t understand.

He is also very sweet, loving, creative and artistic. He thrives in natural settings and with animals. There is something very special about the bond between animals and Asperger children.

My husband and I have struggled for years trying to figure out how to help our children … obtaining a diagnosis can be very difficult. We have spent thousands that insurance didn’t cover trying to help our two. We were finally told the oldest has learning disabilities, Tourettes syndrome, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and our youngest has Asperger syndrome. They each have a great deal of anxieties and irrational fears to deal with so there are joys and triumphs as well as difficulties.

This blog is for parents who have children with Aspergers (or Tourettes and/or OCD) that want to share in their difficulties or their joys.

Thanks for reading, I hope you will post.