Hi, i joined here because my 12 year old son is newly diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes. He also suffers from Aspergers Syndrome, a high functioning form of Autism. He's actually a very bright lad, very much into designing computer games, and he's learning how to do this. He is also very fascinated by his Diabetes and wants to be involved in finding possible cures for Diabetes sufferers. Many people with Aspergers have very high IQ's and can exhibit a higher level of intelligence than others of his age. He has very focussed ways of learning things he is interested in. For instance, Einstein was thought to suffer from Aspergers! My son Ryan is taking part now as a research subject at Coventry's University Hospital, and he's is amazingly intelligent, and eager to do something to help other Diabetics.
The downsides to Aspergers can be a challenge. Sporadic outbursts of emotion (sometimes insane happiness, sometimes almost suicidal sadness and often for no apparent reason), difficulty handling general emotions and empathising towards others around him. He can sit and discuss technically advanced theories with adults, but this can set him apart from many others of his own age. He also needs constant prompting to take his insulin, count his carbs, check his blood glucose levels... Thats just being a 12 year old though, lol.
He's one in a million, and his mum and me feel gutted for him that he has to cope with a psychological condition and now a physical condition too. The Aspergers already made him feel so very different and alone, the Diabetes is just another thing that stops Ryan from being the "normal" kid that fits in everywhere. He is however coping with most aspects of it far better than we, his parents could ever have at 12 years old!
So, i'm just wondering, is there anyone else out there who suffers from Diabetes and Aspergers?
The downsides to Aspergers can be a challenge. Sporadic outbursts of emotion (sometimes insane happiness, sometimes almost suicidal sadness and often for no apparent reason), difficulty handling general emotions and empathising towards others around him. He can sit and discuss technically advanced theories with adults, but this can set him apart from many others of his own age. He also needs constant prompting to take his insulin, count his carbs, check his blood glucose levels... Thats just being a 12 year old though, lol.
He's one in a million, and his mum and me feel gutted for him that he has to cope with a psychological condition and now a physical condition too. The Aspergers already made him feel so very different and alone, the Diabetes is just another thing that stops Ryan from being the "normal" kid that fits in everywhere. He is however coping with most aspects of it far better than we, his parents could ever have at 12 years old!
So, i'm just wondering, is there anyone else out there who suffers from Diabetes and Aspergers?
