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Morticia
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16 Oct 2011, 11:01 pm

Hello.

My four yearold son was diagnosed this past Wednesday with Asperger's. I'm a bit of a wreck about it. I'm relieved, I'm confirmed, I'm scared and overwhelmed.

I had to quit my job to stay home with my little guy because he was kicked out of daycare. They didn't want a kid with Asperger's there.

My mother passed away when I was a teenager and I have no contact with my father. I have no other family. I'm married to an amazing man who, like me, has little in the ways of a family. As a result, we have zero support network. Because of my son taking so much bandwith, it has been extremely difficult for me to maintain friendships. This has left me, aside from my husband, entirely alone.

I hope to find a friend here. I hope to learn and grow, to rejoice and grieve, to be the best mother I can to my very special little guy.



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16 Oct 2011, 11:12 pm

Welcome aboard, Tish! I hope you'll be very happy here.

Now please have a seat and someone else will be with you shortly!

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17 Oct 2011, 12:14 am

Good, you've found your way here. Leaving the workplace to stay home, while a great for the little one; is a surprisingly isolating move. Shock to the system. I know. You did the right thing.

I see you've already found the Parents Discussion forum. There are some fabulous heads & heatrs there.

And Fnord's alraedy tagged with a diminutive nickname I like.

Welcome aboard.



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17 Oct 2011, 1:33 am

Welcome to WP!



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17 Oct 2011, 3:10 am

Welcome to WrongPlanet!

Hope you enjoy your stay here :)


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17 Oct 2011, 3:40 pm

Welkome to WP!

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17 Oct 2011, 5:31 pm

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