tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324499597286917430.post6830882210074686642..comments2010-09-18T17:42:11.794-04:00Comments on Autism and family: Answering A QuestionAutism and familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04679647608710242003noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324499597286917430.post-44961856335875576992010-09-18T17:42:11.794-04:002010-09-18T17:42:11.794-04:00Hello,
Original question-asker here... Thanks for...Hello,<br /><br />Original question-asker here... Thanks for reposting and for talking about why you think the shift happened for AJ!<br /><br />One of the reasons I check in with your blog is that we too are homeschooling our Aspie. Not all homeschool groups are so generous, but we've been really lucky that a group of us friends started having kids and deciding to homeschool all at about the same time. So they've also been quite supportive and where appropriate they talked with their kids about J. and why he does some of the things he does.<br /><br />So they don't reject him and they don't make fun of him - but he's also not their preferred playmate, if you know what I mean. He can really annoy them to the point that they try to avoid/ignore him without being too overtly rude, and he'll "hang around" them without actually joining in their play: whether by his own preference or because he's too confused and/or not wanting to admit that he does quite "get" the game - I'm not always sure and he has trouble articulating it.<br /><br />But he considers them all friends, and they do talk with him and come to birthday parties. We also have two younger NT kids and his brother and sister play with him all the time. J. has been sheltered: no public school experience, etc. So while we go over ways to behave with friends so they also have a good time, it is taking a while to soak in because J. doesn't really see why he should do anything differently! Mixed blessings, so to speak.<br /><br />Thanks again! I do enjoy reading about your adventures with AJ, and I'm glad that homeschooling and his peer group are working out so very well. Our Aspie kids are so awesome, if people just take the time to get past their quirks.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />DeniseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324499597286917430.post-58979658353866776962010-09-07T15:48:11.769-04:002010-09-07T15:48:11.769-04:00Thats excellent that AJ is making friends. My 11 y...Thats excellent that AJ is making friends. My 11 year old aspie has a tough time making friends. He has cousins that are there for him.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-324499597286917430.post-85461874008148668612010-09-03T13:12:08.667-04:002010-09-03T13:12:08.667-04:00I love that you recognize it as a "perfect st...I love that you recognize it as a "perfect storm." So many things in our lives seem to go that way. I'm thrilled for you and AJ -- hope it keeps working!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14121943812874333831noreply@blogger.com