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<blockquote data-quote="1 Day At a Time" data-source="post: 123422" data-attributes="member: 3704"><p>Pandora,</p><p></p><p>This sounds very much like what our difficult child used to do. He was extremely ambivalent about school and Boy Scout trips - he really wanted to go, but was afraid. Our difficult child used to have friends over for visiting and also get invites - until middle school - when everything stopped cold. We didn't know it then, but we now know that his Asperger's Syndrome was the problem. He simply couldn't (and can't still) relate well with his peers, and though they often (still do) try, they can't relate to him.</p><p></p><p>His school trips were lots of fun, though. His class went on a week long trip to Savannah, Georgia to study history and city design. They also went to a couple of Georgia barrier islands to study ocean life and ecology. One trip was to a completely uninhabited island (Cumberland Island), where the class hiked 5 miles to a primitive camp site. They spent a week there. He also has gone on numerous Boy Scout hiking, camping, caving, and climbing trips. All of this is right up difficult child's alley - he loves nature and adores camping and hiking, but what to do? Not only does he have Asperger's Syndrome but he also has a severe physical disability. He additionally has an incredibly strong desire to be "normal" - whatever that is <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .</p><p></p><p>husband and I put our heads together and decided we would make it happen. The school (and Scouts) are always looking for chaperones for school trips , so we always volunteer - trading off on the trips. All of the trips so far have been wonderful successes. We have gotten to know all of difficult child's peers better, and we are able to model good relational behavior - both for difficult child and his peers. I wouldn't do it any differently. It has been a wonderful growth experience for us all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1 Day At a Time, post: 123422, member: 3704"] Pandora, This sounds very much like what our difficult child used to do. He was extremely ambivalent about school and Boy Scout trips - he really wanted to go, but was afraid. Our difficult child used to have friends over for visiting and also get invites - until middle school - when everything stopped cold. We didn't know it then, but we now know that his Asperger's Syndrome was the problem. He simply couldn't (and can't still) relate well with his peers, and though they often (still do) try, they can't relate to him. His school trips were lots of fun, though. His class went on a week long trip to Savannah, Georgia to study history and city design. They also went to a couple of Georgia barrier islands to study ocean life and ecology. One trip was to a completely uninhabited island (Cumberland Island), where the class hiked 5 miles to a primitive camp site. They spent a week there. He also has gone on numerous Boy Scout hiking, camping, caving, and climbing trips. All of this is right up difficult child's alley - he loves nature and adores camping and hiking, but what to do? Not only does he have Asperger's Syndrome but he also has a severe physical disability. He additionally has an incredibly strong desire to be "normal" - whatever that is :) . husband and I put our heads together and decided we would make it happen. The school (and Scouts) are always looking for chaperones for school trips , so we always volunteer - trading off on the trips. All of the trips so far have been wonderful successes. We have gotten to know all of difficult child's peers better, and we are able to model good relational behavior - both for difficult child and his peers. I wouldn't do it any differently. It has been a wonderful growth experience for us all! [/QUOTE]
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