NYT Column: I Had Asperger Syndrome. Briefly.

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6. We think our son

has Asperger Syndrome. He was tested for Autism and Asperger years ago in elementary school and those who did the exams said he did not have either. He is a different kid, very talented musician and will this spring graduate from college, most likely rolling into grad school next fall. But he displays all the classic symptons of one with high functional Asperger. We worry about him constantly, how to help him especially when he moves out on his own, with luck landing a symphony position somewhere. Till then he lives at home, drives to class, will be a full time student and plays halo and other video games every waking moment not in the classroom or rehearsing...Frustrating for the parents to say theleast.