Learn from the mistakes of others

some comments i made
today concerning parenting an aspie teenager ...

in my experience as an aspie, the best thing you can do is get to know him and be there for him as a confidant.

and be prepared to stand up *with* him when others do things that make his life uneccessarily difficult. [help him to express himself, and find his own power - to grow into his adult self-possession.]

encourage him in his friendships - but look out for him as well. he'll miss a lot of good things if he's not encouraged. don't be afraid to let him get hurt. but make sure he learns the right lessons along the way.

above all, be his mother.

like everyone else, each day is a new challenge. some of us have to deal with a few extra along the way.