My Son with Asperger's Syndrome
Description: My son has an autism spectrum disorder called Asperger's Syndrome. Seeing the videos on this site inspired me to share one too and help rasie money for autismspeaks.org
Charity: autismspeaks
Author: Michele Bulington
Credits: Coldplay for the song, all the parents who have posted videos here and of course my son
Views: 6302
Posted: 1/28/08 7:52 PM
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aspergers syndrome autismspeaks.org autism
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My 22 year-old son has Asperger's. It's been an interesting journey to help him be the senior in college he is now (studying neuroscience and biology) after not speaking until he was past 4. He drives a car, has had a summer job, has taken flying lessons, yet he is clueless or at best awkward in many social situations, he struggles with face-blindness and with remembering people's names, he can't deal with map directions and he's happiest playing computer games with kids a decade younger than he is. He's very smart and has a good sense of humor. He is honest and a good person and has compassion eventhough it's hard for him to express it. He has achieved all of this little by little. My advice is to never give up and to encourage your child to reach for the best he/she can be. No two are alike.
posted by Betsy on 1/29/08 5:02: AM
I love your video. My son is 9 with Asperger's. I felt every word you wrote. You are NOT alone. I know it feels like it, but we are all in this together somehow.
posted by Jessica Poulet on 1/29/08 4:31: AM
i have a 4 year old boy w/ autism. i understand your words. bless you
posted by laura on 1/28/08 9:59: PM
Thank you for such a beautiful and touching video. I too have an 11 year old boy with Asperger's. His name is Matthew. Thanks again.
posted by kim boyd on 1/28/08 8:40: PM
thank you for taking the words right out of my mouth--i don't think that others realize how "we" as mothers, parents, "struggle" too just like our children! you are not alone! thank you for sharing your story and come meet our "justin".
posted by lauren on 1/29/08 5:15: AM