a very special NSV for me

My daughter is 10 and has Asperger syndrome. Anyone not familiar with this condition, it is an autism spectrum disorder. She does not pick up social cues and is quite blunt with her statements.She does not realize she is being rude when she points out someone is over weight etc.. I do explain these comments are quite hurtful to myself and others. She does says nice things about people as well, in the same very honest and blunt way. I am trying to teach her to focus on peoples positive attributes.
Today when I was goofing around with my husband,my daughter said " wow, Mom you've lost weight"!
I have lost 16 lbs with 92lbs to go to reach my goal.Just knowing my daughter can see the changes I've made in myself means I'm on the right track and to keep going!

My 8 yr old son is borderline Asperger and I completely understand what you mean. He says things that are just so out of context some times and I try to get him to stop but he just doesn't understand what & why. Its really hard but we work on it. He hasn't really made to many comments about noticing I am getting skinnier but my 15 yr old son did and when your 15 yr old son says you are getting so skinny & you still have over 50 lbs to lose, he deserves anything he wants! lol

this may be turning into the Moms With Aspergers/Autistic Kids Board. My 23 yr old son has about half the traits for Asperger's but is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. He doesn't really notice some things about people - he's a thin, attractive kid who can have any kind of girlfriend he chooses and he tends to choose the big girls - no, I don't think it has anything to do with me - he just doesn't have a judgmental bone in his body and apparently did not develop that culturally groomed tendency to prefer slender women. Maybe it's because he's been drawing from an early age and likes his nude models. I dunno, but I will know that I'm losing weight when he finally says something, because it's just not something he notices. When I've dropped from 320 to less than 250, if he doesn't notice, I'm going to be hurt.

I don't mid if it turns out to be that kind of forum, I have not told too many people about my daughter and have not met anyone else to talk to to hear their stories as well. thank you for replying :-)

I have a 12 yo boy, he recently got a diagnosis of ASD, my thoughts for years was Aspergers but apparently they only diagnose ASD now. Anyway, my son always used to tell me I was fat and call me names with fat n it.... A couple of weeks ago he said.....eh mum you are losing weight aren't you & then pointed out where I had lost that made me smile :-)

He's great for trying on clothes with as he'll always tell me if I look bad, if he says I look good he means it!

He used to juggle my bingo wings and go wobble wobble in public! I still love him no matter what :-)