smithgirl
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I posted this in second tri, but they recommended I come over here!
My husband has Aspergers, and it manifests itself every single day. I see it mostly in his logic, he's very emotionally void when it comes to discussions (never towards me though, he works really hard at that!) and when it comes to doing normal every day things. Dishes are impossible for him, it takes him 6 hours to do what takes me 20 minutes. He's a terrible driver, and can't understand why he can't drive right in between the two lanes...things like that. Discussing things with him is so hard, like today I told him how ever since I became pregnant I have nightmares about murder, etc...and he said "why would you worry about that? At least if it's murdered you never have to worry about it again". Don't think badly of him, that is just how his mind is! It is really hard to get through to him! He's a sweetheart and I love him so much and he is incredibly, incredibly smart he's just different. (He runs his own business and makes lots of money, so I know he just struggles with these things!)
Ok anyway, is it likely my child will be the same? I'm exhausted trying to keep up with one grown man that has this, what is it like to have a child with it? Is there anyone out there with more than one Aspie in the family? Or with a spouse that has it? What should I look for in the future with my child?
Thanks ladies
My husband has Aspergers, and it manifests itself every single day. I see it mostly in his logic, he's very emotionally void when it comes to discussions (never towards me though, he works really hard at that!) and when it comes to doing normal every day things. Dishes are impossible for him, it takes him 6 hours to do what takes me 20 minutes. He's a terrible driver, and can't understand why he can't drive right in between the two lanes...things like that. Discussing things with him is so hard, like today I told him how ever since I became pregnant I have nightmares about murder, etc...and he said "why would you worry about that? At least if it's murdered you never have to worry about it again". Don't think badly of him, that is just how his mind is! It is really hard to get through to him! He's a sweetheart and I love him so much and he is incredibly, incredibly smart he's just different. (He runs his own business and makes lots of money, so I know he just struggles with these things!)
Ok anyway, is it likely my child will be the same? I'm exhausted trying to keep up with one grown man that has this, what is it like to have a child with it? Is there anyone out there with more than one Aspie in the family? Or with a spouse that has it? What should I look for in the future with my child?
Thanks ladies