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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 569087" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Am I the only one who has raised an Asperger's kid who is shaking their head each time it's said or written "but AS does not include a tendency to violence"? So far I haven't heard one person say <strong>but</strong> often there are other issues that work in tandem with AS. difficult child#2 is not violent. He is a loner who has rarely been able to make friends. He has gone thru stages of being totally fascinated by knives. He loves fireworks. He is also impulsive ADHD and late in high school was also diagnosis's as schizoaffective. Rarely does Aspergers's OR any of our diagnosis's stand alone. Lots of times it is fluid. </p><p></p><p>on the other hand, he is loving and needy. Most of us "know" how complicated difficult children can be. Most of us know that likely his Mom did the best she knew how to do. on the other hand...society wants to sort and classify needs so it's nice and easy. It is NOT nice and easy. Sigh. No I do not think our difficult child#2 would do what Adam did. Adapting to change is not easy for AS kids or adults. Perhaps the fact that his Mom planned to relocate in hopes he would have a better life, in fact lead to the carnage and loss of life. </p><p></p><p>My heart is heavy. I'm sure MH issues will be cubby holed just like firearms restrictions will be cubby holed. Of course I am sad for the victims and their families. I am even sadder that I can't find reason to hope for improvements in the future. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 569087, member: 35"] Am I the only one who has raised an Asperger's kid who is shaking their head each time it's said or written "but AS does not include a tendency to violence"? So far I haven't heard one person say [B]but[/B] often there are other issues that work in tandem with AS. difficult child#2 is not violent. He is a loner who has rarely been able to make friends. He has gone thru stages of being totally fascinated by knives. He loves fireworks. He is also impulsive ADHD and late in high school was also diagnosis's as schizoaffective. Rarely does Aspergers's OR any of our diagnosis's stand alone. Lots of times it is fluid. on the other hand, he is loving and needy. Most of us "know" how complicated difficult children can be. Most of us know that likely his Mom did the best she knew how to do. on the other hand...society wants to sort and classify needs so it's nice and easy. It is NOT nice and easy. Sigh. No I do not think our difficult child#2 would do what Adam did. Adapting to change is not easy for AS kids or adults. Perhaps the fact that his Mom planned to relocate in hopes he would have a better life, in fact lead to the carnage and loss of life. My heart is heavy. I'm sure MH issues will be cubby holed just like firearms restrictions will be cubby holed. Of course I am sad for the victims and their families. I am even sadder that I can't find reason to hope for improvements in the future. DDD [/QUOTE]
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