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okiemom
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19 Feb 2009, 8:12 pm

I guess I didn't introduce myself though I thought I had. Probably had something typed up then one of the kids had a crisis and had to close a tab or something. (shrugs)


I have four kids and one on the way. One of them has been diagnosed with mild to moderate Autism a couple of weeks ago. His twin is currently being tested for Autism as well. My oldest son has ADHD and may have Asperger's...how do you spell that?!? lol

I have been researching this for 5 months and after all of the info on ASD's that I have found, I am near certain that I, my oldest son, and my dad have Asperger's.

Just here trying to learn what I can and meet other people who know what it's like to deal with the things I deal with, and what my kids deal/will deal with.

Sorry I don't have an eloquent speech lined up...I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment.



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19 Feb 2009, 11:26 pm

welcome..you can observe Asperger's types in their unnatural element...;)

We're mostly harmless...there's a Parent's discussion forum you might want to check out.



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20 Feb 2009, 12:32 am

Welcome to the forums.



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20 Feb 2009, 12:52 am

Thank you pakled, will do. :)

Also thank you ForsakenEagle. :)

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20 Feb 2009, 5:02 am

Kids always have crises, don't they?



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20 Feb 2009, 5:20 am

Hi okiemom, Being a mother of children is a journey in it self with each child a new journey, then a misunderstood difference, which opens a window that has been closed, Aspergers is just an addition that enhances your wonderful diverse family :wink:


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20 Feb 2009, 12:02 pm

Welcome to the Wrong Planet community, okiemom.


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20 Feb 2009, 5:51 pm

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20 Feb 2009, 6:00 pm

cough(aspergers) :lol:
im sure ive seen others intro themselves in similar situations so I'm sure you'l get some nice advice or summat like that



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20 Feb 2009, 9:34 pm

lol thank you mega andy ( thought I had seen Aspergers corrected so I typed Asperger's. Can anyone tell me definitively how it is pronounced? :P

Thank you for the welcome everyone.

asplanet, it definitely is a big open door for us. Growing up my parents were the "pull yourself up by the bootstraps-there's nothing wrong with you" type of people. It's refreshing to know that there is an explanation for all of the answers that have eluded me all my life, along with a plan of action, and the knowledge that my kids won't have to go through the same kind of stuff.