Aspergers runs in our family. My husband has it and because it was never recognised when he was young he has just got on with his life. He was obviously rather a strange boy and young man but so adored by his Mum and Dad that he got through. Trained as a lawyer and has had a very successful career (as long as he doesn't go near clients)! We have had a very very happy marriage since I realised that I had to be very clear in my conversations with him, I can't expect him just to empathise, he needs to be told.
Our son also has Aspergers, never diagnosed,unknown in those days, had a terrible time at school, bullied by teachers, terribly disliked - tragic. Expelled at 15. He is now happily married and a successful University Lecturer.
When our grandson began to show symptoms of the same, I determined that he would not suffer like our son had so I took him to an Educational Psychologist, paid for him to go to a school which specialised in treatment. He is now 14 . Happy, has friends, smiles and laughs a lot, clever and successful. Such a delight to see him. there is hope. Schools are so much better now and there is so much more understanding that we are all different. Our grandson went to a special club for children with Aspergers, they really like each other and enjoy each other's company even if it entails all of them at different computers but in the same room!