Guest guest Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Rhonda, it's common with Aspergers, but of course happens to kids w/out Aspergers too. Hey, I don't have AS but has happened to me in some situations too and as an adult so far as being/feeling " left out. " But there were often times when S was growing up that me or his brothers mentally " rolled our eyes " over something would say; so I couldn't fault others/peers for same type stuff. When his OCD began in 6th grade, just made him more " odd " to peers. Yeah, I'd get upset, really FEEL for him. Not anything he ever wanted to talk about, have to " pick/nag " stuff out of him. But then I'd have never said/admitted anything either to my mom. > > Wow, sis said son's whole cabin took up a row in a group meeting, leaving son to sit on the row behind -- just what you described! Don't you get upset? In some ways, son seems so highly intuitive that he can't follow the train of his own thoughts - therefore doesn't get into that " rhythm " of teen conversation - you know what I mean? Is this partly OCD or all Aspergers? Son never diagnosed with A. even after all the evaluations he went through. > Rhonda > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Rhonda, does he care if he is not with the group of kids? He may need his own space b/c he feels overwhelmed in a group. I was and am still like that, as well as my OCD son. He may be just dealing with the stimulation.Camp environments can be highly stimulating. I find guys are better about not needing to talk and can just be focused on an activity. One of my sons used to have his friends over for LAN parties where they all had their own computers, sitting next to each other and played starcraft or some type of computer game. This son and the OCD son now hang out by watching a movie, no talking but still together. This son (has BP) and I have talked and for him, it is alot about trust. He is the one coming though the psychotic break/BP diagnosis. The friends thing is painful for him now. Don't know if your son can articulate what is hard for him. Also, sometimes I think people are too rigid about how people need to socialize or how much time people need to be with people or alone. I get that from my husband who is very social and I need more time alone. A little tolerance can go a long way in this society. > > Wow, sis said son's whole cabin took up a row in a group meeting, leaving son to sit on the row behind -- just what you described! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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