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[quote=Anonymous]I always had friends and seemed extroverted, but was an introvert at heart. I was highly sensitive and feel sick to my stomach seeing anyone teased or treated poorly. I read social cues too much and forever trying to please and keep people happy. Made me so anxious. I easily scores very well on IQ tests, etc because I am a good test taker, but was not that intellectual or excited about school.

My older child has HFA. He has friends, fewer than I did and gets invited to much fewer parties, but he is much happier. He misses social cues, but likes everyone and sees the best in people. He obsesses over articles he reads and math problems, but not over social issues. While I want to improve his social skills, I don't want him to ache the way I did. He is not a great test taker like I am, but he is in love with learning and much more intellectually curious than I am.

My daughter is like a mini me except she's a better athlete and even more socially savvy than I was.[/quote]

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