I don't have a child with Asperger's, but do have a 14-year old nephew with it, and that list is very accurate for what I've observed. He also had a lot of problems with severe and extended (unconsolable) melt-downs at school in elementary that were unable to be resolved. --thus the diagnosis, then the para in school assigned just to him, followed by removing him and sending him to a school just for kids with Asperger's, which has been amazing for him. He's going into high school in the fall, and is still quite quirky but has grown up so well. He's an amazing kid!


Stacey. Former high school teacher, back in the corporate world, mom to 2 bright girls: DD12 & DD7.