How to Tell Your Kid About Their Asperger's

OK, so as you have read in my last few posts, we have kind of been having this struggle trying to talk to our son about Asperger&…

Why Should It Matter? Telling A Boy About His Asperger's

Here's my cute MJ. 11 years old with Asperger's. In my last post I was all concerned about MJ really understanding what…

Should You Tell Your Child They Have Asperger's?

The years are going by. MJ just had his 11th birthday. 11. Next fall he will be starting Junior High School. He's not a litt…

Introducing Asperger's to the 6th Grade Teacher

MJ has skipped a whole grade and was starting 6th grade this year. Skipping grades with Asperger's? It might be extra chal…

Swimming Lessons, Asperger's, and Awkwardness

A kid with Asperger's Syndrome isn't always the most coordinated kid in the world. A lot of the time their movements com…

Special Ed?

So, it was the end of the year for 4th grade and all of the sudden we found out the principal who had been so wonderful and accom…

Forgetting to Follow the 504 Plan

The new school had a copy of the 504 Accommodation Plan set up for MJ, and we had met with the school Principal, psychologist, an…

Friendless with Asperger's?

It's been a rough road, and although MJ is a pretty good kid, he hardly has any friends. Sure, he's got so called "…