Alex has Asperger syndrome. . . good article

[mzteris]

'An amazing journey' of mother and son

As radio hosts, they're going on the road to show reality of autism

. . .This is a high-powered tandem - a mother who has become a passionate advocate for the disabled and a teen with a very high-functioning form of autism.

The Moshenkos plan to take their radio shows on the road for the coming year, touring America in a recreational vehicle.

The goal is to meet and greet people with disabilities, raise the public's awareness about the disabled - and perhaps catch a few wrestling matches along the way.

. . .Alex has Asperger syndrome, a high-functioning form of autism. Asperger's is characterized by difficulty in forming friendships; intense absorption in a special interest; difficulty in understanding social cues, such as sarcasm and tone of voice; and oversensitivity to sound, light and some foods.

Asperger's is on the high end of the broad autism spectrum. While roughly half the children with autism are nonverbal, Alex was an honor-roll student who once questioned Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton during a health care conference.

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