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[quote=Anonymous]My 14 year old stepson has Aspergers and as far as I'm concerned, it's practically a gift. He's going to benefit from it when he's an adult. He has an almost photographic memory and reading retention than borders on supernatural. Things in the social arena are sometimes tough on him right now, but as he gets older, his peers will catch up to where he was all along. And it's great being able to talk with a kid about really complex subjects (science, history, literature, engineering) who's on the same level of understanding them as an adult. One of my very favorite things is just talking with him. How many stepdads can honestly say that? So before you panic about all the social issues that come with Asp, remember that there are some amazing potential upsides, too. [/quote]
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