Hi! My name is April and I'm here because I have a unique insight into something that has confounded people for years. I'm an adult that survived childhood (and adulthood, so far!) with High Functioning Autism (OKA Asperger's Syndrome). In the United States, Asperger's Syndrome is no longer a diagnosis; it all falls under the umbrella of HFA. I believe its a crime and a disservice to children (and adults, for that matter) that this is the case, and I urge you if your child has HFA to explore Asperger's Syndrome, which I identify more with.
Why the name "Hidden Issues"? Because I'm coming out with this information at 29 years old. There are people that I've known my whole life that are finding out this information at the same time as total strangers. And I've done my best to "blend" with society up until this point.
Why the name "Hidden Issues"? Because I'm coming out with this information at 29 years old. There are people that I've known my whole life that are finding out this information at the same time as total strangers. And I've done my best to "blend" with society up until this point.
That being said, one of the most common things I hear and I experience with my own HFA son (who is 8), is "What in the world are you thinking?"
My goal here is to help people understand a little bit about what goes on inside your child's head. I will say right now as a huge disclaimer: In no way, shape or form am I blanket applying my experiences to every single child in the world with an AS or HFA diagnosis. Every child is unique, every case is unique, and my experiences WILL NOT mirror your own. Please do not take this as a handbook, but as a general overview of what may go on in your life as a parent [caregiver, teacher, grandparent, whoever you are] or your child's life.
Some of the things I'd like to explore is your child's possible thoughts and feelings, tips and tricks for certain issues that you could possibly try, and just a plain unique perspective from someone that has lived the life and has the ability to recount and verbalize. If you've stumbled on my blog and you have HFA yourself, or you're a teenager with HFA, I urge you to read it to understand that you're not alone.
This blog will mostly be topical. You'll notice I've labeled it with adult themes, as I believe that at some point in the future, I'll tackle difficult topics such as sex. As another warning, I'm not a "contemporary" parent. My parenting style is more traditional, and you may not agree with it. You may not agree with absolutely anything I have to say, and that's fine. I tried to disable comments because my penchant for obsessing is a problem, especially when it comes to comment sections. If I was not successful in disabling them, I won't read them as a safeguard to my own psyche. Part of any issue is knowing your limits, and that is one of mine.
I hope that someone, somewhere will be able to take something away from this blog. I'll get into typing up my first "real" post soon. Lack of motivation is a huge issue for people with HFA, so please, if I don't update a lot, check back because I'll probably post sporadically.
Thanks for reading, and enjoy your day! :)
