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| Tue, 08-07-2007 - 2:25pm |
Hi ladies,
I usually frequent the Oct-Dec 2002 playgroup since my DS is that age. However, I have this question in my mind the longest time, and this seem to be a good place to start. I've always suspected my eldest brother to be AS. He's in his 50s, highly intelligent in what he's doing, (he's a self taught computer geek), but totally lack any social and emotional skill. He's not married, and lives all by himself.
Of course back in those days when he was a kid, nobody would even know what AS was. I guess the booming of the technology world had saved his life. But, his social life is probably non-existent. Our mom recently passed away, and he came to the funeral expecting to wear jeans and crocs. *sigh*. Throughout the funeral, he hasn't shed a tear despite mom always told us (I have three older brothers in total) that she loved him the most.
Anyway, as his sister, I'm starting to worry about his old age. Is there any resources that I can find to research the typical behaviour of these people when they get old? Now he lives in San Fran and I live in Toronto, Canada. My other two brothers do not live close to him either. What should I do? Will he ever be lonely or feel pain and suffering? I just cannot imagine letting him withering away in a nursing home when he gets old. Any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks ladies for letting me share.
Wilma


Wilma,
This is an issue we're faced with too. My 84yo grandmother is an Aspie, and there've been some odd things in her old age that have completely thrown us for
Thanks Casey, I'll check that book out.
Thanks Candes for your insight. Can I ask you how ou DGM got diagnosed with AS?
I'm so tempted to suggest my brother to have an evaluation, but just don't know how and where to start?
Wilma