Better to be sure than sorry

If anybody suggests that your child may have behaviors on the autistic spectrum, stay calm. This person may or may not be accurate. Everyone learns differently (www.allkindsofminds.org). But do take the opportunity to educate yourself more about Asperger Syndrome.

You may not be able to identify the subtle behaviors of Asperger until your child is in third grade where inference is introduced and peer social systems begin to be more complex.

Many children with Asperger are warm, affectionate and readily social with family members and close adults. Every child is full of potential greatness.

Lauren Culp,