Quote From: jeanne1237Thank you for having the courage to go on tv and show the world how wonderful but challenging it can be to have an Aspie. My son is 11 years old and was diagnosed two years ago. Elementary school was very hard because his school wouldn't recognize the diagnosis. Even though we were diagnosed by the leading specialist in the Hudson Valley. Middle school is a little better. But now the social aspect of Asperger's Syndrome really comes out.
As I am writing this, Bradley is in his room screaming because he can't perfect the video game he is playing. You try to reason with him that it is only a game but he gets even more upset and strts calling me names and tells me he hates me. By the way this episode of Dr. Phil hits me twice because Bradley also has Tourette's.
Bradley is an extremely intelligent child. As I always tell people he is in the body of an 11 year old, the intelligence of a genius but the mind and emotions of an 8 year old. Sometimes I don't even know how he deals with the conflict from within.
But at the end of the day when he finally winds down and I sneak in his room to make sure he is asleep. One look at his face makes me feel like I am the luckiest Mom in the world. The saying that God only gives these special children to special Moms, is so true, because I feel very special every day that I am his mom.
Thanks again!!
I just called Alex in as I read your note. This sounds like me writing about Alex. Alex not only has AS but he has Mood Swing Disorders, that causes the influx of his meltdowns. Alex too has the obsessive need to play video games and WIN. You cannot reason with him and he too will yell, scream, hit, throw and call me names.
Alex wants Bradley to know that what he did in middle school to get through the social aspects was to show off all of his talents, in Alex's case it was Singing, and still is. Alex also is a sports fanatic and he got himself involved as a team manager when he wasn't able to make the team.
In Middle School he ran cross country (and although not fast he competed against himself week after week and improved!) Alex says being on the sports teams gives him the opportunity to mix with Upper Class men which works for him, they seem to accept him better then his own classmates.
Girls also seem to be more understanding as well....although at an age where they want to begin dating, having a male friend is important to them and they will gravitate towards Bradley too.
Alex wishes Bradley all the luck in the world. Please keep in touch and know we care, we've been there and we're still there!
