Aspies For Freedom

This morning my Aspie son, who is about to turn 13, said the following in his usual booming baritone with humor and pride: "I don't even have to eat a bean burrito to clear a room, all I have to do is talk and talk and talk."

We both laughed, and I felt good for him -- he gets who he is and how he is and has made it work for him. He is happy, confident, and has several friends who'd rather spend the day with him than anyone. It almost seems a miracle.

Just sharing a happy mommy moment.

LMAO that raised a chuckle good for him, getting used to who he is and getting friends out of it he sounds like a happy boy

Wow! sounds like things are going great for him. I remember when I was at that age just a few years ago, my idea of Aspergers/autism was extremely limited (though thankfully not negative - my dad described it to me as a different wiring of the brain).

That's neat that he has friends.

Yes, he has more friends than I do, but then he seems to be better at socializing. At his age, in the public school, I had very low self-esteem and built my survival strategy around keeping my head down. Not noticed meant not targeted. He isn't dealing with that. Makes me wonder how much of my social withdrawal was inborn and how much was learned.

Glad to hear a happy moment…

"Know Thyself"….   Perhaps the most important rule of living…

I'm praying for that happy moment for my kids, when they can 'see' themselves, and know how exceptional they truly are....