On Wednesday, my precious son was officially diagnosed with Aspergers syndrome and it has changed our lives.
Up until now he has just been "A little odd", doing odd things and having odd points of view. But mostly he has just been Jason, one of a kind, and a bit of an oddball [like the rest of us]. But apparently his problems run much deeper than that, and his life will never be "normal". He'll never quite "get it", and he'll always have relationship issues and struggle with simple things.
His doctor told me that he could just not label him if it suited me, but i said i wanted the best for Jason, and if the "label" meant him getting all the help he could get to help him function, then so be it.
So as i write there are referrals and certificates being sent through the mail with the words, "It is our finding that Jason has Aspergers syndrome".
It shouldn't hurt, but for some reason it does. Jason will still be just our "odd" boy, and i'll still hug him all the time. But it hurts to know that it's not something he'll grow out of, and eventually he'll probably learn to hate his differences. It just sucks!
I spose that means i should stop calling him a "tard" now lol
2 comments:
I can't imagine what this could/should mean. I can't even pretend what this would be like. All I can say is that I'm sure it does not change your love for your son.
I hope its alright to tell you that I'm going to lift you and your family in prayer that you have wisdom, the doctors have wisdom.
~ Barb (Mrs. Miles)
Yes, that does "suck"
Thanks Barb :o)
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