My Aspergers Child: The Extraordinary Demands Placed On Parents Raisin...

My Aspergers Child: The Extraordinary Demands Placed On Parents Raisin...: Moms and dads of kids with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS) and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) play multiple roles. Often, they are the first adul...

This is a very good article. It is a summary of how I currently feel. It's all normal but it's really hard.

- Abah

Our Patches From Patch Pizazz Has Arrived

We received a surprise in the mail on Saturday, when we were just about to go out to buy birthday presents for a birthday party on Sunday. The eye patches that we ordered has arrived.

When I looked at the declaration sticker I was amused when I saw "eye patch and confectionary", but it's true; they were nice enough to include lollipops inside. It worked to provide a little distraction. As usual there was resistance from our dear son.

We tried the one with the "racing car" design first. The material is soft and comfortable, and it fit perfectly on the spectacles. The leather material inside is black so it should cut off a lot of light and prevent peeking. This, is another reason for resistance as it's very hard to see with the lazy eye.

Being an Aspie, son has always been hard to try on new things but after some time he'll comply. We hope he'll like these better since the patches with adhesive does prove bad to his skin.

- Abah

My Aspergers Child: Preparing Family Members for Your Aspergers Child'...

My Aspergers Child: Preparing Family Members for Your Aspergers Child'...: The following is a letter (or email) that you can send to relatives and hosts of holiday gatherings who might need a crash course in what t...

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I think this is a great letter to those who are willing to learn, understand, and accept.

- Abah

More on Eye Patches

So the eye patches with adhesive didn't work so great after all. They irritate the skin, and are uncomfortable. The frustration from not being able to see clearly with the lazy eye is already bad enough.

Son has been very cooperative after some reassuring from us, but he does expresses his frustration a lot.

So Mama found this online shop in New Zealand that sells the nice patches that can be attached to the spectacles. They look comfortable. We ordered 2 pieces and have yet to receive them. Hopefully soon. Malaysian Customs can be a pain.

- Abah

Emotional Mastery for Adults with Aspergers - Practical Techniques to work through anger, anxiety and depression

This book in free on Amazon (Kindle Edition) for a couple of days. Although the link below is a referral link, I doubt I will get anything from the purchase while it's free.

 

- Abah