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What are people with Aspergers interested in?

What are people with Aspergers interested in?

The Asperger’s mind enjoys and focuses on details, while the normal mind is more skilled at assembling whole concepts from details. Some people with Asperger’s are visual thinkers and others are math, music, or number thinkers, but all think in specifics.

Can a person with Asperger’s Fall in Love?

Can you fall in love with someone who has Asperger’s syndrome? The answer is yes, you can, and many people do, but when you fall in love with that aloof, intelligent, kind and idiosyncratic person, whose behaviours and emotions are confusing, you probably do not know he or she has Asperger’s syndrome.

When was my son diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome?

This is so true, my son was diagnosed with Aspergers in the 90’s when there was not a lot of “buzz” about it. He did okay, but now as an adult he seems to be having difficulty especially with anxiety and confidence. I am worried for him, and keep directing him towards counseling, but he hasn’t yet. Any suggestions? I can completely relate to this.

Who is the wife of an adult with Aspergers?

In 2011 he got married for the first time, and his wife Rachel works for ATC in Adult Services. Ken graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 1987 with a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications, and once worked as a radio traffic reporter, interactive announcer and writer, and news producer in Dallas.

When was Ken Kellam diagnosed with Asperger syndrome?

Ken Kellam III was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome in his late 30’s, and has worked with Autism Treatment Center of Texas since 2003. He is currently the administrative assistant to the clinical director.

How can I Help my Son with Asperger’s?

You can direct your son towards counseling, but as the expression says, “You can lead a horse to water….” If he goes because he has to, he may not hear anything the counselor says. If and when he goes, it has to be his choice. This may be disappointing to hear, but you can only do so much for someone. Is your son on social media?

Can a child with Aspergers keep a job?

(It can’t be me–doesn’t work). He moved out for a couple of months once before but got mad at the landlord, and spent most of the time at our house. He gets upset with employers also, therefore has trouble keeping a job.

This is so true, my son was diagnosed with Aspergers in the 90’s when there was not a lot of “buzz” about it. He did okay, but now as an adult he seems to be having difficulty especially with anxiety and confidence. I am worried for him, and keep directing him towards counseling, but he hasn’t yet. Any suggestions? I can completely relate to this.

Is it hard to live with an adult with Aspergers?

My son is almost 24, and he is very difficult to live with. He has been diagnosed with adhd and aspergers. I’m not sure about the aspergers…I see him with more of “Oppositional Defiant Disorder”, with a dash of aspergers.

In 2011 he got married for the first time, and his wife Rachel works for ATC in Adult Services. Ken graduated from Oklahoma Christian University in 1987 with a Bachelor’s in Mass Communications, and once worked as a radio traffic reporter, interactive announcer and writer, and news producer in Dallas.