Just got a diagnosis for our son.

[brynm 10+ year member]

I am surprised at the number of positive comments.

I am as well. I was expecting about 50/50 at best. Thank you guys for your support.

I haven't had much time to research exactly what problems we can expect, and we haven't received the copies of the reports from the doctors yet, but most of the issues he will have are centered around social problems, for example he'll have a difficult time reading into non verbal communication. There are also some gross and fine motor skills issues too, but they mostly just add up to him being clumsy.

Thumpp, my son is seven as well.

Overall, we're extremely lucky to have him. My wife and I had been trying to have a baby for 4 years before we had him, and almost seven years after.

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

We found the reaction of one of the specialists interesting when she found out I was an electrician, apparently the overwhelming number of kids with Asperger's (or other childern with an autism spectrum disorder) dads are either in a technical trade or some kind of engineer.

 

[anj46907 10+ year member]

I am as well. I was expecting about 50/50 at best. Thank you guys for your support.
I haven't had much time to research exactly what problems we can expect, and we haven't received the copies of the reports from the doctors yet, but most of the issues he will have are centered around social problems, for example he'll have a difficult time reading into non verbal communication. There are also some gross and fine motor skills issues too, but they mostly just add up to him being clumsy.

Thumpp, my son is seven as well.

Overall, we're extremely lucky to have him. My wife and I had been trying to have a baby for 4 years before we had him, and almost seven years after.

i hope when me and my wife have our first child i have such a positive attitude like ures. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

We've been pretty sure of it for a little while now, but just got the 'official' diagnosis of Asperger's disorder for our son. It is classified as an autism spectrum disorder.
That is all for now.

That sucks, man.

But you are right, it could be worse.

Asperger's disorder is most often coupled with intelligence. He should do excellent in school... but his social skills will suffer.

The only thing you can do is try to get him to interact with other kids as much as possible. He's not gunna be too good with people, but, he should live a decent life.

Something to watch for (that should be awesome to watch)... your son will ALWAYS put things in a certain pattern. He won't know he's doing it... but he'll do it.

 

[jdc753 10+ year member]

That sucks to hear for sure. Sounds like you will be a very good parent for him though. Wish you and your wife the best of luck with raising him, stay strong as I'm sure he will need it.

Interesting about the coincidence with the technical trade and the child's condition.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

One of my professors, as well as his son has Aspergers. It's really not that bad, some people actually see it as a gift because of the way it causes the mind to focus on certain things.

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I am surprised at the number of positive comments.

I have found in my situation with my son , that CA.com has been a great source of understanding and support, even in light of the jackassery we carry on with.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crazy.gif.c13912c32de98515d3142759a824dae7.gif

We've been pretty sure of it for a little while now, but just got the 'official' diagnosis of Asperger's disorder for our son. It is classified as an autism spectrum disorder.
That is all for now.

You have my empathy and I hurt and am inspired for you at the same time. It is such a hard thing to let go of the thought that your son the "typical or normal" boy. the truth is that he is special, and that is not it a negative way. It may be hard to swollow, but truly your are blessed to have him, I personally found that my life although it is expodentially more diffucult, is so enhanced and the meaning of life has been broadened many time more than I had every dreamed. I can truly say that I am truly thankful for my son. It has made me a better man.

I am as well. I was expecting about 50/50 at best. Thank you guys for your support.

I haven't had much time to research exactly what problems we can expect, and we haven't received the copies of the reports from the doctors yet, but most of the issues he will have are centered around social problems, for example he'll have a difficult time reading into non verbal communication. There are also some gross and fine motor skills issues too, but they mostly just add up to him being clumsy.

Thumpp, my son is seven as well.

Overall, we're extremely lucky to have him. My wife and I had been trying to have a baby for 4 years before we had him, and almost seven years after.

CA.com is full of jackasses, but we are a group of jackasses with hearts.

God Bless both of you, and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

 

[brynm 10+ year member]

That sucks, man.But you are right, it could be worse.

Asperger's disorder is most often coupled with intelligence. He should do excellent in school... but his social skills will suffer.

The only thing you can do is try to get him to interact with other kids as much as possible. He's not gunna be too good with people, but, he should live a decent life.

Something to watch for (that should be awesome to watch)... your son will ALWAYS put things in a certain pattern. He won't know he's doing it... but he'll do it.

We've noticed this already. He'll line all his hot wheels up and play car wash. 60 cars or so bumper to bumper. I remember laughing when he was younger, before we picked up that there might be an issue. He was about 2 1/2 and we were watching him run around the coffee table, we started counting and stopped after about 80 laps.

The one thing we've noticed just starting to emerge is called echolalia, basically when we're watching TV or listening to music he'll start to mimic the sounds he's hearing.

 

[strypersux 10+ year member]

good luck with everything

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

We've noticed this already. He'll line all his hot wheels up and play car wash. 60 cars or so bumper to bumper. I remember laughing when he was younger, before we picked up that there might be an issue. He was about 2 1/2 and we were watching him run around the coffee table, we started counting and stopped after about 80 laps.
The one thing we've noticed just starting to emerge is called echolalia, basically when we're watching TV or listening to music he'll start to mimic the sounds he's hearing.

Well, the hot wheel things isn't really a pattern.

Pattern as in 2 on the top, 1 in the middle, 2 on the bottom. Or having to stack things in a triangle, or whatever he "makes up" will be in increments of his favorite number. (Like 7, 4, 3, etc.)

And he'll be a star singer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

But, like you said, it could be worse. His life shouldn't be too bad. Asperger's isn't that bad... a few people have gone through out their life with out knowing they have it.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

We've noticed this already. He'll line all his hot wheels up and play car wash. 60 cars or so bumper to bumper. I remember laughing when he was younger, before we picked up that there might be an issue. He was about 2 1/2 and we were watching him run around the coffee table, we started counting and stopped after about 80 laps.
The one thing we've noticed just starting to emerge is called echolalia, basically when we're watching TV or listening to music he'll start to mimic the sounds he's hearing.

Personally, I don't think it's a real disease. I know it's classified as some specialized functions and tendencies of the brain, as well as actions that the child makes.

I think its more of a personality thing than a disease as there is nothing you can do about it, nor is there anything detrimental that comes from it.

The reason the specialist was so intrigued with you being an electrician is because when you were younger, nobody considered this a disease, it was a personality trait, as I think it still should be. After all, what does someone telling you that your child has Aspergers do if you can't treat it?

 

[kmanian 5,000+ posts]

I didn't realize he was older, I am in this case telling you things you already know.

God bless

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

Well, the hot wheel things isn't really a pattern.Pattern as in 2 on the top, 1 in the middle, 2 on the bottom. Or having to stack things in a triangle, or whatever he "makes up" will be in increments of his favorite number. (Like 7, 4, 3, etc.)

And he'll be a star singer. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/biggrin.gif.d71a5d36fcbab170f2364c9f2e3946cb.gif

But, like you said, it could be worse. His life shouldn't be too bad. Asperger's isn't that bad... a few people have gone through out their life with out knowing they have it.

More than likely every successful scientist from the beginning of the Scientific age had this personality trait. Seclusion, not being able to interact with others as they become so indwelled in there work that they can't leave it.

 

[IDSkoT 5,000+ posts]

More than likely every successful scientist from the beginning of the Scientific age had this personality trait. Seclusion, not being able to interact with others as they become so indwelled in there work that they can't leave it.

You just described Darwin. HAHA.

He went into seclusion and came out a few years later, and invented Calculus, the laws of gravity, and a few other things.

 

[lilmaniac2 5,000+ posts]

You just described Darwin. HAHA.

Darwin, Einstein, Micalangelo, Sir Issac Newton... I could go on and on.

Am I really crazy, or do you guys see this as doctor's taking things a bit too far?

First they tell you that your child has a form of autism, and I have a cousin who is VERY autistic, non verbal and violent. Thats the first thing that I would imagine comes to anyone who is told that there child is autistic.

Then they tell you that there is no treatment, but he will live a normal life just be a bit anti social, so really is it a disease or just a personality trait?