Husband's "Asperger's" just a result of poor parenting?

[Pave' Stiletto]

My husband has been told he might have Asperger's. He's an engineer. His mother has been nearly deaf since she was a teenager and as a result is somewhat out of touch with the moment and therefore reality. I think her resultant poor (absent, cold) parenting style resulted in my husband's personality (which he managed to conceal--claiming he was shy & reserved!--until after he were married). What do you think? Do you know people like this--where the kid just seems to be the same way the parent is and it's absolutely a behavioral thing with no known pathology?

[ariane321]

A true diagnosis of Asperger's is never the result of poor parenting and parenting style. However, there is a higher probability of a parent having autistic behavioral traits. To read more about this, check out one of my previous posts Do Parents of Children with ASDs have Autistic Traits?

I would suggest that your husband obtain a comprehensive evaluation and go from there :)

Ariane

[Mike]

Well I agree with Ariene that Aspergers is not the results of poor parenting. There have been studies to prove this. I think we all inherit traits from our parents. Sometimes traits and symptoms can be quite confusing. Now the big question is who told him he might have Aspergers? If it is a valid diagnosis then your way off base. Please don't take offense debate is healthy.
Mike