As you got older, being part of a social group was something that made you highly anxious. You either refused to participate or did so under great duress. These were situations you and I fought about before you got your diagnosis. I thought you were just being obstinate about not wanting to go. I had no idea how difficult these situations were for you, and also how little interest you genuinely had in them.


I would advise any parent of a child with Asperger’s not to put pressure on their child to do something they don’t want to do or that makes them uncomfortable. A parent may think he or she is doing what’s best for the child, but chances are it’s what would make the parent feel better.

The author’s mother, Asperger Syndrome and Anxiety by Nick Dubin

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