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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 644538" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Like autistic spectrum disorder, probably Aspergers unless he had a speech delay, which would put him further down the spectrum. Aspergers is a developmental delay in mostly social skills and communication, even if the person has a very good vocabulary. They also may lack common sense. But he would have had to have shown signs of problems of this nature all his life. School is a struggle for many Aspies. Many have problems with loud noise, certain fabrics, bright lights, crowds, chaos in general. This is more obvious when they are young...my son sort of of outgrew it. Well, to a point.</p><p></p><p>Most Aspies are very rule-oriented and don't like changes in routine AT ALL. They can't tolerate chances. Many parents of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids say they do not lie or are very obvious when they lie...they aren't good at it. So maybe he does not fit the bill? </p><p></p><p>At his age, he would have to be the one to get help for himself regardless of whether he had mental illness or a neurological difference. There is a lot of testing that goes on before you can be declared disabled. </p><p></p><p>In some ways he seems to fit, but in others he seems too clever about manipulating. </p><p></p><p>Aspergers is not a mental illness. It is a neurological difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 644538, member: 1550"] Like autistic spectrum disorder, probably Aspergers unless he had a speech delay, which would put him further down the spectrum. Aspergers is a developmental delay in mostly social skills and communication, even if the person has a very good vocabulary. They also may lack common sense. But he would have had to have shown signs of problems of this nature all his life. School is a struggle for many Aspies. Many have problems with loud noise, certain fabrics, bright lights, crowds, chaos in general. This is more obvious when they are young...my son sort of of outgrew it. Well, to a point. Most Aspies are very rule-oriented and don't like changes in routine AT ALL. They can't tolerate chances. Many parents of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids say they do not lie or are very obvious when they lie...they aren't good at it. So maybe he does not fit the bill? At his age, he would have to be the one to get help for himself regardless of whether he had mental illness or a neurological difference. There is a lot of testing that goes on before you can be declared disabled. In some ways he seems to fit, but in others he seems too clever about manipulating. Aspergers is not a mental illness. It is a neurological difference. [/QUOTE]
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