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After years of telling doctors that something else was wrong, we were told that Aaron has Asperger Syndrome. I was confused and scared, but I have come to realize that AS didn't change Aaron. He's still the wonderful, strange, funny, little boy that I wanted everyone else to have a chance to love. If anything the diagnosis has made it easier for a lot of people (but not all) to look past "odd" behaviors and see how fantastic Aaron is.
If anything I struggle with the idea that Aaron isn't "autistic enough" for me to be able to seek support and comfort in a community like this. I can't explain the feeling. I think it's insane, but that is where I am. Maybe it's part of the process, maybe it's just me.
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by Aaronsmom on 05.26.08 - public - 91 visits
getting that subtle joke. This happened a couple weeks ago. We were watching the first season on the new Dr. Who on dvd. The doctor walked into Rose's mother's room and when she looked up she said "A strange man in my room where anything could happed." Aaron turned a horrified face towards me and said "She's talking about sex isn't she?" I was so proud, sorta. It was followed by a lecture about the inappropriateness of the comment, which I endured happily.
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Motherof4
Posted on Mon, 26 May 2008
Well, understanding the underlying context is something a lot of our kids have trouble with, so, that IS success... Good for him! Sorry it was so embarassing for you, though...





