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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm not sure why so many people think this is a special needs kid. There are simply some parents that don't care whether their child fits into society and do nothing much to help them or even encourage their odd behavior because it pleases the child. Just watch TV.[/quote]

Op here - this is what I was thinking. Is it necessary that every odd kid has a medical issue these days? Frankly if this kid or any kid is on the spectrum, his parents should be talking about it so that people realize their kid isn't just weird and it isn't a parenting issue. Otherwise the rest of society - except dcum which is apparently pro aspergers - concludes this is a strange kid they don't want to interact with. Yes - there is an overbearing mother who can't possibly be helping by imparting her dorkiness on him, planning every aspect of his life from the next meal to grad school, and frankly discouraging him to hang out with his dad who fits into the world and understands the world better than mother and son. Whatever - don't care what this kids issue is but was surprised by his behavior.[/quote]

Wow, just wow.  "Pro-aspergers"?  So there's an "anti-Aspergers?"  Are you anti-aspergers?  What other disabilities do you hold against people?

It appears that most people would recognize the situation, just read this thread.  You seem to be in the minority of the clueless.

As the mother of a child with AS I can tell you that, yes, we are more involved in our children's lives.  We are more involved because we have to be, not because we want to be.  That isn't because we are overbearing, its because our kids need a lot more for a lot longer.  I don't expect you to understand because you are anti-Aspergers.  I post this in case there are other people who are open to understanding.

I know you are trying to make this mom look bad but every time you post, you are the one who looks bad.  Her, I have sympathy for, especially because she has to put up with someone as cold-hearted as you.  You may not know this because you know so little, but AS is hereditary and its possible that the mom either has it or has shadow characteristics.  Calling her dorky only makes you look like a jerk.

The sole heartening thing about this thread is how many folks out there get it.  As the mother of a teen with AS, it really makes me feel good to read so many of you who ARE understanding.  Thanks for having our backs.[/quote]

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