A Big Realization

My son has Asperger's syndrome. That's not the big realization.

I am terrible dealing with everything Asperger's throws at me; there's the elephant in the room.

I feel like I am failing as a father. Most days, I don't know how my son will react to the various stimuli around him. When he reacts in a negative way, I am quick to become frustrated and then angry.

While I know his reactions are part of the condition, I still take them personally. Is the behavior an affront to my parenting? Where did I go wrong? What can I do differently to make my son's life better?

I certainly don't have any of the answers. I hope that writing about my experiences will help me decompress each day.