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<blockquote data-quote="barneysmom" data-source="post: 400124" data-attributes="member: 1872"><p>Truthsong, welcome. </p><p></p><p>The teen years are awful for our kids. Many of us here on the board have remarked about how shocked we were when adolescence kicked in and the problems our kids already had, seemed to escalate ten-fold. Adolescence is notorious.</p><p></p><p>It sounds like your husband has worked hard and devotedly. However "a good parent" may look a lot different when the kid is an Aspie. Good parenting is unconventional with our kids, and it's hard to let go of what we hoped parenting would look like. Actually it's like parenting on Mars, lol. </p><p></p><p>If you let go of some of your expectations, you may be able to breathe a little more freely and enjoy both your son and husband more.</p><p></p><p>Tell us more about your son, what kind of school he goes to, his likes and dislikes. Is he an anxious kid? Etc. </p><p></p><p>Also, for you I'll bet it's exhausting being the mediator between your husband and your son. </p><p></p><p>Jo</p><p></p><p>Have you read anything much about Asperger's and teenagers? That might help some. Also Ross Greene's book "The Explosive Child" is the first recommendation by many of us here. There's a newer edition out, but either would do.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="barneysmom, post: 400124, member: 1872"] Truthsong, welcome. The teen years are awful for our kids. Many of us here on the board have remarked about how shocked we were when adolescence kicked in and the problems our kids already had, seemed to escalate ten-fold. Adolescence is notorious. It sounds like your husband has worked hard and devotedly. However "a good parent" may look a lot different when the kid is an Aspie. Good parenting is unconventional with our kids, and it's hard to let go of what we hoped parenting would look like. Actually it's like parenting on Mars, lol. If you let go of some of your expectations, you may be able to breathe a little more freely and enjoy both your son and husband more. Tell us more about your son, what kind of school he goes to, his likes and dislikes. Is he an anxious kid? Etc. Also, for you I'll bet it's exhausting being the mediator between your husband and your son. Jo Have you read anything much about Asperger's and teenagers? That might help some. Also Ross Greene's book "The Explosive Child" is the first recommendation by many of us here. There's a newer edition out, but either would do. [/QUOTE]
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