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Trinidad Autism: Asperger's Syndrome

Dealing with autism

"I have never had a conversation with my son. He doesn't even look at me and he only speaks when it is necessary. I am frustrated and I am unhappy." These were the words of Christine Nicholas as she spoke to the Express about her autistic son, Stefon. Ref. Source 7

Syndrome Aspergers Autism Trinidad

My heart goes out to this family and to this precious child. One of the many things that caught my attention is when the mother said:

If the "supposed" educated professionals cannot understand the condition, how can we expect any better from the general population? Maybe this lady should do like a mother that printed cards with a message on it every time people would stare and make nasty comments when her son had a meltdown in public. The card read "My son has autism. What is your excuse?".

Trinidad Autism: Asperger's Syndrome Caribbean / Tobago & Trinidad

For those interested we have several Boards and sites that deal with Autism / ADHD, etc. Some sites are specific to Autism related issues in Trinidad & Tobago:

* TTSpecialKids.com
* Our In-house Autism Board
* Mountain of Sand Forum

Syndrome Aspergers Autism Trinidad

I would have thought the medical industry would have a better appreciation for this condition. I still love the idea of handing out those cards.

Syndrome Aspergers Autism Trinidad

There is a great need for not only awareness in this country but actual places you can go during the week where there are CARING and QUALIFIED people to handle these children. The local ASTT has some good things going but not often enough and not wide enough, most of it is very general. The government should be ensuring that qualified trained personnel are paid good and available for parents to bring their children. The ASTT should not have to be going around begging corporate enterprises for help to sustain itself.

Keep in mind when you meet A child with Autism you meet "A" child with Autism, no two are alike and each has their challenges that sometimes need one on one interaction. Not one teacher / therapist to five or ten.

Trinidad Autism: Asperger's Syndrome

Do you have a child with Asperger? Do you teach a child who you think has Asperger? I think this is one of those conditions that is very hard to diagnose because Aspies (as we gently call those with Aspergers) are high functioning in almost all areas. It is the social aspect that they struggle with.

My son is high functioning as well and many times I thought he has Asperger but as I shared in another thread, we don't know exactly what he has neither the doctors are in a rush to re-diagnose.

Trinidad Autism Asperger's Syndrome

Many may have this and not realize it. I believe a lot of individuals discover their fits of anger and other 'interesting' patterns of behavior too late in life. It does lead them to check with a professional and the result ends up being that they are diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome. It needs to be treated EARLY.

Trinidad Autism Asperger's Syndrome Trinidad & Tobago / Caribbean

Yes but because Asperger is one of the mildest form of autism people just perceive the individual as "odd" or anti-social.