Reply #10: poor kid [View All]

[Sancho Panza]

The peer pressure - the sheer oppression of conformity in the middle school years is AWFUL. I remember being ostracized as a new student in 6th grade and sneered at for not wearing NIKES. What your son went through is far worse. I am not familiar with Asperger's, but by what you say, I admire his composure.

I have no advice, other than keep teaching your son to speak up and speak OUT! Don't let this terrible incident discourage him from the courage of his convictions. In the long run, he will be a stronger person than them by the virtue of independent, non-conformist thought. It is a tough road to go down, but well worth it, and he will continue to be a son you can be proud of.

Sorry I do not have more help in this case.