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Asperger's/PDD

Marrah_G

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5. How are you doing now?

Reply to hunter (Reply #4)

Thu Aug 14, 2014, 01:10 PM

Aug 2014

Are there any therapies or programs that have helped you more then others?

Perhaps I should explain the "cool hip" comment.

I've seen a lot of self-diagnosed or (diagnosed by a counselor instead of a DR) young people online who think that Aspergers is just being socially awkward, nerdy, etc and seem to bear little resemblance to what I've seen my son going through all his life.

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My 20 year old son was diagnosed last week [View all] Marrah_G Aug 2014 OP

Don't beat yourself up. Even with a complete diagnosis, it would have been hard Demeter Aug 2014 #1

Not really beating myself up- I just wished I had pushed harder Marrah_G Aug 2014 #2

For what my opinion is worth, SheilaT Aug 2014 #3

Cool and hip? I think not. hunter Aug 2014 #4

How are you doing now? Marrah_G Aug 2014 #5

Not bad, but I wouldn't say "fully functional." hunter Aug 2014 #6

I'd be interested to know if you are successful and getting mackerel Apr 2015 #7

We have not been successful Marrah_G Apr 2015 #8

I am certainly sorry to here that every day is a struggle. SheilaT Apr 2015 #9