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A Social Mine Field
Understanding Asperger's Syndrome
By Andrew Inches
The avenues are few and far between to find solace. Some parents turn to support groups; others look to Internet chat rooms, anything to find someone who "gets" what they're going through. 
The important thing for parents looking to cope, Dr. Prichard says, is to "talk to someone who is realistic and really believes them."
Until then, Williams is hopeful for the future. "Most important to me is that she attains self-sufficiency," she says. "Her key to self-sufficiency is an education and I want to see that happen. She's a neat kid. She's just tied up in a strange package."