Hello all. We have an upcoming webinar Monday September 14th. We have a unique webinar coming up. For the first time we have a young man who grew up with aspergers and he will share with his mom his experiences. So far the questions coming up have been really good. Here are a couple that have been posted so far. I hope you can join us.
Date: Monday, September 14, 2009
Time: 6pm Pacific
http://www.momsfightingautism.com/teleseminar
Question 1
Hi Blaze and Debra. I was very excited to hear that we’d be hearing about AS through a young person’s perspective. I have a high functioning 7-year-old boy with AS who, at times, struggles in social situations. He knows that he sometimes struggles with friendships and that’s why we see an OT. We haven’t told our son that he has AS, but we know there will be a time when we need to. Will you share with us at what age you learned you have AS, how you felt, if you shared your diagnosis with others, and maybe how other’s perceived you, if applicable?
Question 2
I have a 5 year old that we believe has Aspergers. What can I do as a parent to insure that he will be happy and accepted into society (ie - playdates, working on social skills, computer programs helping him reference other’s feelings, how to help him identify other’s motives - good or bad, how to succeed in school, etc.) Thank you!
Question 3
How were you able to socialize with other children, particularly in your class? Any tips on how to encourage a school district/teachers to include a child with autism in the social fabric of a class?
Question 4
Thus far at what point/points in life have you found to be the most difficult? And does it usually revolve around social and shool scenerios, home stresses or a combination of the two? Do your fellow students in school know about your Autism and do you think there awareness has helped them gain understanding of who you are?
These are just a few of the 40 plus questions we have received so far. I hope you can attend and listen to the answers and participate. Please feel free to leave your comments below.