[exDemMom]

Because she's different. She says odd, strange things. She doesn't follow the crowd.

Breaks my heart.

Your daughter sounds a lot like me when I was younger. I had few, sometimes no friends in school, and I was always the butt of cruel jokes.

Yet, despite the fact that I'm "different", I think I'm doing well enough. I've been married for 23 years, I have a son, and I recently earned a PhD and joined the Army (Hooah). The thing is, school is a horrible environment for anyone who doesn't fit into the narrow category of "normal." Once out of school, though, people are free to seek environments more suited to their temperaments. Just keep encouraging your daughter and remind her that things WILL get better.

[Mygirlsmom]

The thing is, school is a horrible environment for anyone who doesn't fit into the narrow category of "normal." Once out of school, though, people are free to seek environments more suited to their temperaments. Just keep encouraging your daughter and remind her that things WILL get better.

Amen to that! Been there, done that--the T-shirt's in the wash.

My nephew is an Aspie, and upon analysis, several people in our family (myself included) exhibit some of these tendencies to a lesser extent. My struggle is with my oldest, who, unlike her nerd parents, is extremely popular and has a very active social life. It scares me, since I have little personal experience from which to draw on in guiding her through her teen years.

[tiamat]

Wow!

You've done SO MUCH!

Thank you, too, for your words of encouragement.

It actually HAS gotten better.

Since she is a bordeer-line case, she was diagnosed late. We had no idea what was causing the strange behavior and the melt-downs.

Been a real relief to find out what the deal was and to know that she wasn't just being naughty, or refusing to talk.

We are mosing soon and i am praying that a "fresh start" will help her.