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After years of telling doctors that something else was wrong, we were told that Aaron has Asperger Syndrome. I was confused and scared, but I have come to realize that AS didn't change Aaron. He's still the wonderful, strange, funny, little boy that I wanted everyone else to have a chance to love. If anything the diagnosis has made it easier for a lot of people (but not all) to look past "odd" behaviors and see how fantastic Aaron is.
If anything I struggle with the idea that Aaron isn't "autistic enough" for me to be able to seek support and comfort in a community like this. I can't explain the feeling. I think it's insane, but that is where I am. Maybe it's part of the process, maybe it's just me.
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by Aaronsmom on 05.13.08 - public - 61 visits
Today I ran into the mother of the little boy Aaron shared his book with. (See My little advocate) She said that when she picked him up from his father's house last night, her son told her all about Asperger Syndrome on the way home. The boy was surprised when mom said that she already knew that Aaron has AS. I just think it's wonderful that he was excited by what he'd learned and wanted to share. That is what makes education so important.
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EmilyL
Posted on Tue, 13 May 2008
That's great! These kids will have such an understanding of autism as they grow, and hopefully, they'll pass it on to others.





