Last week, I attended an autism support group with my husband, and mother-in-law. My mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with Asberger's, so we wanted to support her and learn better ways to accommodate and work with her. The support group was lead by a psychologist, with many participant's having Asberger's. It was really neat to hear everyone talk about their experiences with Asberger's and see how it affects their lives on a daily basis. While some participants you would never know had asberger's, others were very low functioning. There seemed to be a huge range of people with Asberger's at the meeting. One common theme was that most participants said they have strict schedules, and they don't do well with changes in their schedules.
I gained a ton of insight on certain traits and characteristics that my mother-in-law has which appear to be directly linked to Asberger's. Having a better understanding of Asberger's will not only help me in working with my mother-in-law, but also with students in my classroom. I am eager to learn more about Autism through attending other workshops, seminars, and meetings.
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