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January 17, 2006, 1:12 pm PST

My son is also 17 w/ aspergers

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My 17 year old stepson has been experienced a great deal of Asperger's symptoms.  His psychologist is still testing for it, but it seems to be the only answer.  Watching today's show was eye-opening.  He has so many similarities to your guest.  For many years, he was diagnosed as ADHD and it has only been a few months since we learned that he is, in fact, not ADHD.  I am very interested in the brain mapping, but I have been unable to find anywhere in or near Michigan that offers this technology.  We so desperately want to help him.  If anyone has any information, I would be very grateful.

Sometimes I felt as my son was growing that I would never be able to cope another day. Trust me there were days when I wanted to run away because I felt I was not a good mother and this was why he acted like he did. It wasn't until he was 12 years old that his Psychologist told us that he had Aspergers. He has 137 IQ but he lacks social skills. He has come a long way and is improving and has made friends in the high school and is in the  Drama club and Forensic club.  

We are also in Michigan . 

 


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