Comments on: The Perks to Having an Autistic Teen

By: jess

jess — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:48:53 +0000

Thankyou thankyou thankyou.atleast this tells me there’s a light at the end of the my very dark tunnel…for a moment there i thought you talk in about my 12years old boy.i love and cherish every minute i have with him…his innocense is overwhelming…
Thanks for reassuring me the future is bright…every step at a time.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:17:20 +0000

Thank you for this! It is all true! I have a son who is 14 (and who repeatedly asks me when is he going to get a drivers license – ummmmmm never!), but outside he occasional violent, fear for my life meltdown, he is kind, funny, helpful and a joy to be around!

By: JD Bailey @ Honest Mom

JD Bailey @ Honest Mom — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 01:10:54 +0000

Somehow I missed you were on Scary Mommy! What a beautiful post. I love that my almost 7yo daughter still holds my hand, and I’ll be so sad on the day she doesn’t want to anymore…

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 20:43:58 +0000

I have definitely learned to see the positive side of autism. I think there is enough awareness about the struggles, so it always makes me smile when someone can express the perks. Love this post, Jess

By: Karin

Karin — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:56:13 +0000

I can so relate to the nice things about having a “non-typical” teenager! I have a 15 year old and an 11 yr old (both boys) who have Aspergers. My 15 yr old is so kind and sweet (except when his younger brothers are bugging him and he wants to play his video games). He’s got a small group of nice friends who get together to play video games, I don’t have to worry about them drinking, looking at porn, drugs, sneaking in girls, etc. because they are simply not interested in anything other than their video games, and Nerf guns! They would rather have Doritos and Mountain Dew. Last weekend, I think he was feeling a little blue, and he laid down on the couch and put his head in my lap. He just needed some “mom connection”. He’s 6’1″, 240 lbs and wanted a snuggle. He’s like a big bear cub. My 11 yr old son is going to be different – he’s also high functioning, but has the iPod plugged in constantly, loves cologne and beauty products for hair and skin, likes to dress nicely, and the girls sit with him at lunch, because he’s really cute. He also is extremely loving, gives hugs and kisses freely, and desperately wants to fit in and have friends to hang with. Although their younger years were really hard, and required tons of therapy, TSS, and creative parenting, I am really pleased with how my boys are maturing. I think so many “normal” teenagers are growing up way too fast.

By: Kristy

Kristy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 19:32:48 +0000

Great post and so true! I have a 20 year old aspie son. And he still tries to sit in my lap!

By: Jamilynn

Jamilynn — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:53:29 +0000

My middle child was recently diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, and found your post to be wonderfully positive. I agree with what you have written, especially when curfew is and what he is thinking. He doesn’t care about clothes, fashion, and what’s cool (yet) either. To see these as positive definitely helps put everything into perspective and see what wonderful children they truly are. To see the world through their eyes is remarkable!

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:18:53 +0000

I love this and totally get it!

By: Child Psychologist Adelaide

Child Psychologist Adelaide — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:36:35 +0000

A very sweet and touching post. My friend’s sister have autism and she is the 2nd sweetest little girl I know (of course she’s only second to my daughter). Most of the people are blind or too narrow minded that when they see a person who is different, they just started assuming that they’re too weird there’s nothing good about them. While the fact is, it’s the opposite. Special people will never disappoint us and can make us enjoy our life. I can’t get the right words but I think (and I hope) most of you understand what I’m trying to say. This blog post is great. God bless to you and your daughter mommy Jessica.

By: Annie

Annie — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:40:48 +0000

“someone forgot the melatonin” – Bwahaha! SO true! Love this list!