advice for parent of ASD/High functioning aspergers child

Coloradomama
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:31:57 +0000

@nativeNYer Your son can and maybe should request a single room in freshman year, if he feels that he would
be more comfortable. Comfort is key to success in college. Once he is comfortable he may be able to make a friend or two, as he matures. Friendships take time for anyone. Friendships are something extroverted people need more than introverted people. If he is happy, thats the important aspect of life. Many people, including my older son and husband are perfectly HAPPY studying, all day long, and then walking their dog, for instance, or doing a solo activity, like sailing ! They THRIVE on alone activities, with limited social time. If they get too much social time , they shut down in fact. Not everyone needs lots of friends. One might be enough! In fact many introverted people are happier alone. I don’t know if your son is introverted, but he may be more comfortable without pressure to “make friends”.