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New diagnosis Asbergers....Any advice or info would be appreciated! We are lost!
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 436876" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>Even though you 'knew' that it really might be Asperger's, there was a small part of you hoping that it wasn't it. Personally I'd prefer my child to have Asperger's over Bipolar. In my personal experience I've seen more ppl with Asperger's be successful than with Bipolar. However, both have huge ranges of functionality/dysfunctionality, so someone else could have completely opposite experiences.</p><p></p><p>When my son was first screened for Autism/Asperger's, I received a questionnaire from the school. I read through it, and immediately got on the phone with my BFF. We've known each other since birth because our parents were friends. I read her the questionaire, and the first words out of her mouth were, "Why is the school sending you stuff about your Dad? And how do they know him?" WOW! My Dad is an ASPIE! So many things suddenly made sense about him. Point is, he got through life without any assistance or accommodations. He was an electrical engineer who worked on components of the Space Shuttle and F14 Tomcats (you know, the planes Tom Cruise flew in "Top Gun") He's been out of work since 1986 and only hit full retirement age in 2000, yet managed somehow to stay financially stable. The further point is that Aspies have so many intrinsic positives to their personalities and diagnosis that if you focus on bringing those out, there is a good chance of a positive outcome.</p><p></p><p>Yes, you need to grieve the loss of "normal", but you've been doing that for a while now. The difference now is that it has a name. BUT that name will help in ways you never dreamed possible.</p><p></p><p>Learn as much as you can about Asperger's. While reading about other ppl's stories, you'll find yourself thinking back to this situation, or that situation, and seeing them through the knowledge of Asperger's. I can almost guarantee so many light-bulbs will be going off over your head that you'll be able to light a small town.</p><p></p><p></p><p>As always, Marg is right on the money. I just had to add regarding:</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>This is the reason the DSM has a time requirement to make the diagnosis 'official'. Aggressive doctors (and young interns) forget that part.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 436876, member: 11965"] Even though you 'knew' that it really might be Asperger's, there was a small part of you hoping that it wasn't it. Personally I'd prefer my child to have Asperger's over Bipolar. In my personal experience I've seen more ppl with Asperger's be successful than with Bipolar. However, both have huge ranges of functionality/dysfunctionality, so someone else could have completely opposite experiences. When my son was first screened for Autism/Asperger's, I received a questionnaire from the school. I read through it, and immediately got on the phone with my BFF. We've known each other since birth because our parents were friends. I read her the questionaire, and the first words out of her mouth were, "Why is the school sending you stuff about your Dad? And how do they know him?" WOW! My Dad is an ASPIE! So many things suddenly made sense about him. Point is, he got through life without any assistance or accommodations. He was an electrical engineer who worked on components of the Space Shuttle and F14 Tomcats (you know, the planes Tom Cruise flew in "Top Gun") He's been out of work since 1986 and only hit full retirement age in 2000, yet managed somehow to stay financially stable. The further point is that Aspies have so many intrinsic positives to their personalities and diagnosis that if you focus on bringing those out, there is a good chance of a positive outcome. Yes, you need to grieve the loss of "normal", but you've been doing that for a while now. The difference now is that it has a name. BUT that name will help in ways you never dreamed possible. Learn as much as you can about Asperger's. While reading about other ppl's stories, you'll find yourself thinking back to this situation, or that situation, and seeing them through the knowledge of Asperger's. I can almost guarantee so many light-bulbs will be going off over your head that you'll be able to light a small town. As always, Marg is right on the money. I just had to add regarding: This is the reason the DSM has a time requirement to make the diagnosis 'official'. Aggressive doctors (and young interns) forget that part. [/QUOTE]
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