I see a lot of parents with concern over seemingly random or inexplainable outbursts from their Aspie child/ren. I thought I would start a thead to provide my perspective, that of a 15 year-old Asburgers afflicted teenager. I had severe Aspergurgers until 8th grade, when everything "clicked". Basicly, what was hoped to be accomplihed by limitless social thinking I came to understand on my own, develope social skills, and now no one would know I was autistic. I work with other Autistic kids a lot, and have come to realize that, just as many social norms don't seem to "click" for Aspies, people without Aspergurgers have little chance of connecting to Aspies. I like think I can be a go-between, helping Aspie teens both communicate and understand, and so I figured I'd start a thread for the parents. Ask questions in the thread, or PM me.
It's called Asperger's Not Asburgers.
. Anyway, I have a more of a statement with a question.
I see a lot of parents with concern over seemingly random or inexplainable outbursts from their Aspie child/ren.
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They may seem random but they're not at all random. When I've had an outburst I didn't know what caused it at the time it happend, But afterwords, I always knew....
I see a lot of parents with concern over seemingly random or inexplainable outbursts from their Aspie child/ren. I thought I would start a thead to provide my perspective, that of a 15 year-old Asburgers afflicted teenager. I had severe Aspergurgers until 8th grade, when everything "clicked". Basicly, what was hoped to be accomplihed by limitless social thinking I came to understand on my own, develope social skills, and now no one would know I was autistic. I work with other Autistic kids a lot, and have come to realize that, just as many social norms don't seem to "click" for Aspies, people without Aspergurgers have little chance of connecting to Aspies. I like think I can be a go-between, helping Aspie teens both communicate and understand, and so I figured I'd start a thread for the parents. Ask questions in the thread, or PM me.
I really like this thread. I work with a 6 grader who has aspergers and who has violent outbursts that are improving. To hear from the students or children themselves is what we as NT adults need - especially from those who have gained an understanding of their situation and what their triggers and root causes are. That is why I come to this site - to understand and learn from first hand experiences. I hope NT parents of aspie and HFA children find your post and make use of your experience and others at the site who can help them out in understanding the outbursts of their children. Luckily my student is quite articulate and also seeks out information to help him understand what he is confused about. The teacher is fabulous and we are both supportive and find this student very likeable and interesting and would like to see him succeed - eventually without our support. He has a safe room to go to when he gets out of control with activities that help him calm and then reflect - this has been really helping a lot. His fears and obsessions are definitely decreasing and he is taking much more responsiblity for his self-control. Anything you can reflect on in my post would be greatly appreciated.
Could you or others comment on the role that you think anxiety plays in what may look like inappropriate behaviours and is the anxiety imposed by our NT social system or do you think it might also be an innate quality that would be there regardless due to biological reasons? Though all students especially middle school and high school students have anxiety and social issues I find that with aspergers and autism it has an even much greater impact and is much more difficult to overcome.
I'd say anxiety is very much a part of Aspie behaviour, more so than for most people.
I see a lot of parents with concern over seemingly random or inexplainable outbursts from their Aspie child/ren. I thought I would start a thead to provide my perspective, that of a 15 year-old Asburgers afflicted teenager. I had severe Aspergurgers until 8th grade, when everything "clicked". Basicly, what was hoped to be accomplihed by limitless social thinking I came to understand on my own, develope social skills, and now no one would know I was autistic.
That sounds an awful lot like this school year. (Almost) everything 'clicked' for me. The only thing is...I have openly admitted having Asperger's Syndrome to just about everyone I know. I just get this urge to say 'I have Asperger's' in front of anyone I have gotten to know.
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Anxiety is definitely a trigger for outbursts but what about sensitivity to light and sound?
Guess that triggers anxiety.