I guess there are lot of things I don't know about my mother

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I found out my mom has been reading on autism spectrum disorders and she is aware of how females and males are effected differently by AS. I was shocked because I thought she knew s**t about it, she acted like aspies are self cenutred people and they don't care if they hurt anyone because they think it's the person's problem and they are all selfish. I asked her what made her decide to read about it and she said she is just curious. I wonder if it's because of me. I guess I'm going to have to ask her.
Well maybe she will stop acting like we are all cold hearted and selfish people. I think it's good she is reading about it.

I'm glad your Mom wants to learn more about this and how it affects you. I hope that it reflects in how she treats you in the future.

She already understood me but she thought different of me and thought bad of other aspies. Parents. Bias over their kids.

when im chillin' at my moms house like i am today, we hardley talk. i get my eat on and stay online for aslong as possible because i dont have the internet at my house, and when we do talk i usually appraise her recent purchases shes bought. mostley to tell her that she just bought a lab created stone set in 10k gold. i also might do a little laundry and watch the gemshopping network

This is really Great Spokane! I'm glad your mom is taking an interest.

Does your dad have Asperger's. Just wondering? It's good that your mom is reading up and showing an interest. I would like to see my family do the same thing.

My dad has traits of it. I have lot of my dad in me except I have better social skills than he does and more empathy. Weird huh?


I told him two days ago he has traits of it and he said "No you're so full of it" and he denied he talks about his sports. I don't know if he was bullshitting or in denial or he is really that oblivious.

No, I don't think it's weird. Interesting though. I have a lot of my dad in me too. Do you think being on Wrong Planet has helped you to develop better social skills or did you always have them? I know being here has helped me to have better social skills but I've always had a lot of empathy, too much at times. What book is your mom reading?

WP has helped and I have also learned on my own. Being labeled uncaring and rude and selfish gave me the wake up call to change so I started copying nice people and what they do. Plus I read books that talked about being selfish or teasing, how to care for people and that helped me out. I also apoligize or my behavior and for when I offend people. I also try and understand people and ask why they are upset by what I said or why they are feeling that way. My dad doesn't do that and he thinks it's their problem, not his. He doesn't bother so say his sorry or try and understand. That's why my social skills are better than his and my empathy. He just doesn't get it my mom says. Also my shrink taught me about peoples feelings.

But yet he apologizes to me.

My mom isn't reading any books, she says she has been reading about it online.

i think it's really good your mother is reading up on ASD's.
TOny Attwood has said somewhere that without adequate knowledge of ASD's, people often judge us as being morally deficient. (nasty, blunt, selfish etc.) But once people understand that we are wired differently, they are released from ignorance about us, and can become far more understanding towards us.