ASPERGERS SYNDROME CARD YOU CAN PRINT

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I posted this in a another topic but I'm not sure everyone will see it...a few of you wanted a card that explains aspergers and what authorities should do ...please visit www.aspergerinfo.com enter the community bulletin board at the bottom of page which will bring you to the discussion board ..scroll down and on the bottom right you will see the card which can be printed and laminated..I printed out several and laminated it for my sons wallet and gave some to his school for other parents who might have a need for them there is also a spot for emergency contact so I hope this helps those that asked..if there is another post for this already sorry!! !! !! !! !! Oh you can double click on the card to view what it says on both sides

Thanks, but no thanks. I keep my AS a secret, lest the entire flaring school turns against me like a pack of were-wolves...

Not to start an argument or anything. But... if you want to be accepted as somebody in society with AS... wouldn't be better you NOT give people cards with rules made special for interacting with you?

I mean.. I know it's hard.. those cards would be alright for teachers and stuff... but to give to other kids would be a bit odd... unless their only meant for the authority figures.

I'm 56 yo and I've given up on society and its fetishes on smiles etc. What I'm looking for is a way to escape situations in one piece. To that end, I've wondered if a card might work. It would say "Please excuse me. I have Asperger's Syndrome. I do not require help at this time. Thank you." I would use it on people who batten on me for conversation and won't go away.

Being accepted by society might have been a go if I'd known about AS fifty years ago, if my parents & teachers had known and respected it - but that didn't happen. I'm grateful that this generation of kids will get some training etc. and have the option of fitting in. But I don't want to bother any more.

otoh, I don't want a card that backfires, and has the security people in the mall tippy-toeing behind me.

I like the cards. We were in Target this past weekend and my son had a full fledged throw down, laying in the floor tantrum with lots of screaming. This is rare for him but may happen. Of course we got lots of looks and I picked him up and carried him out of the store and as soon as we got outside he was fine. We sat out front and waited for my husband to pay for our stuff and my son got a real kick out of the echo we were getting, so he was yelling "Iuga" ate everyone who went in or out (which I thought was absolutely hysterical) but none the less we got a LOT of looks from people. Most ignored us but there were a few I would have handed some cards to.

I certainly don't need a card but I think a card is a great idea for someone who has a serious disability in interacting

my son is 11...I like the idea of the card because he is out and about around the neighborhood on his own playing.. god forbid an incident occured woulnd't it be nice to know ahead of time why and what is happening . what if someone called the cops with the world we live in today I am gonna do everything to keep him safe. Its just like having a card for diabetes or for seizures it lets people know what they are dealing with if an incident should occur.He hasn't had to use it yet it is in his wallet for emergency he doesn't flash it around to everyone .I think if your an adult you might not want to have such a card but I think on a juvenile level it might be a good idea....just my opinion and the cards do let authority figures identify the individuals disabiltiy

My son is 6


It is very rare for him to lose control quite that bad, he was tired though and I know that didn't help.

As I said before, I don't want a card (or anything else) advertising the fact I am different from other people. I was on the Aspergerinfo site once and had to leave. The atmosphere was far more negative than that on WP. I did not fit in well there at all.

I'd probably just lose the card, because I have AS, you see? Here's a card. It'll explain everything to you.

I don't care if people think I'm crazy, and parents of aspies who carry those cards around are, in my opinion, too concerned with what others think of them. So WHAT if some stranger gives you a look while your kid's screaming on the floor?

Its a good idea really. I would like that the right people know why I act differently in some situations and I hope others dont know at all because I dont want to show any weakness which can be exploited. At least with a card I can choose who see it and it explains better than I can do myself.

Could be good in emergencies.