Aspergers?

I've always known that Trinity was different. She's not like other kids, and most people, both kids and adults, don't understand her, and many can't handle her. I have learned a lot from having her, and gained a lot of patience (though I still have room for improvement, lol). I've tried hard to understand some things about her, why she does certain things, behaves certain ways, etc. I've experimented with different methods of discipline, instruction, and many other things in her life, including sleeping, eating, and going to public places. We've made progress in a lot of areas, and others still need work. But I have wanted so much to just understand my child so that I can know better how to help her, and how to deal with her. She is very intelligent, caring, so full of love and life. She is a blessing, and I wouldn't trade her for anything.

One of the few people who have been able to handle and understand Trinity, was a Sunday School teacher, who is now my step-sister-in-law. She has been a teacher of children with special needs, and I believe at least one of her kids has Aspergers. She suggested to my mom that Trinity might be on the Autism spectrum, but not Autistic. I wasn't sure what that meant, but I researched Autism, and that does not fit her at all. She's mentioned more specifically, Aspergers, and then yesterday, some nurses who work with my mom suggested that we seriously research Aspergers. So, I did last night, and I found the description matches Trinity almost to a T! I have no intentions of medicating her, and dislike putting a label on her like this, but to finally know better what is going on with her, to finally be able to understand her, means I now can know better how to help her! It's an answer to prayer! By trial and error, and spending so much time with her (she has never been to a public school, and I know she couldn't handle it if she were), I have figured out somethings that work. But now, I can turn to people who have experience in this are, other parents namely, for advice on certain issues. And I can finally know I'm not totally alone in having a child like her. I may get strange looks and attitudes from the many people who don't understand my daughter, or what it's like to be her mother, especially alone. But now I know, there are people out there who do. Maybe I pass them in the grocery store sometimes? Maybe they are the few who smile at my daughter when everyone else is frowning?
Now, to start researching and learning more about one of the things that makes Trinity, well, Trinity!