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We told our son at age 9 when he was diagnosed. He was relieved for an explanation, which we presented scientifically just like he had diabetes or something, this was just something else physical. No shame, no harm, no foul.

Of course, a few times when things didn't go right, he'd say" Well, I DO have asperger's you know!" so we had to let him know it wasn't a get out of jail free card, that he had to learn to manage it.

I think depending on the child, tell as soon as possible. Otherwise they walk around thinking something is terribly wrong with them and it's all their fault (guilt, shame, low selfesteem, etc)

Geneva