Today we received this email from our son's teacher...we are so proud of him. This is the first time Ben told his classmates about his condition and he did it without any prompting from anyone.
He is very excited because next week he will be going with me to an Autism event sponsored by Variety. At the event he will be speaking to parents of children who were recently diagnosed with Spectrum Disorders of various kinds. I have been a bunch of times to share our experience as parents but this time Ben is going to come and share his own experiences with the parents.
If you don't know what Asperger's Syndrome is can read a brief description here.
http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/mental-health-aspergers-syndrome
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Good Afternoon!
I just wanted to let you know about the great conversation Ben led this morning at Morning Meeting. It was Ben’s turn to share and he chose to tell the class about the autism presentation he’s doing on Tuesday. When he mentioned autism he explained that it is something he has that makes his brain work differently. He told the class he would be happy to answer any questions they had about the subject.
Here are a few of the questions/answers:
How does it make your brain work differently?
I like a lot more things than other kids and adults. I’m pretty good at school. I can do all of my assignments and homework.
How do you feel when you have autism?
Well I have it all the time. How do I feel? I feel anxious but I take a pill for that. But I’m not good at taking pills.
Is autism good or bad?
Well… I think it’s good.
Are there different kinds of autism?
Yes. The kind I have is called Asperger’s Syndrome.
It was really neat the way Ben initiated and ran the entire conversation. He was very open and inviting which encouraged the students to ask more questions. Overall it was a really great experience.
Thanks!
He is very excited because next week he will be going with me to an Autism event sponsored by Variety. At the event he will be speaking to parents of children who were recently diagnosed with Spectrum Disorders of various kinds. I have been a bunch of times to share our experience as parents but this time Ben is going to come and share his own experiences with the parents.
If you don't know what Asperger's Syndrome is can read a brief description here.
http://www.webmd.com/brain
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Good Afternoon!
I just wanted to let you know about the great conversation Ben led this morning at Morning Meeting. It was Ben’s turn to share and he chose to tell the class about the autism presentation he’s doing on Tuesday. When he mentioned autism he explained that it is something he has that makes his brain work differently. He told the class he would be happy to answer any questions they had about the subject.
Here are a few of the questions/answers:
How does it make your brain work differently?
I like a lot more things than other kids and adults. I’m pretty good at school. I can do all of my assignments and homework.
How do you feel when you have autism?
Well I have it all the time. How do I feel? I feel anxious but I take a pill for that. But I’m not good at taking pills.
Is autism good or bad?
Well… I think it’s good.
Are there different kinds of autism?
Yes. The kind I have is called Asperger’s Syndrome.
It was really neat the way Ben initiated and ran the entire conversation. He was very open and inviting which encouraged the students to ask more questions. Overall it was a really great experience.
Thanks!
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