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Winter

ginger_gnome

I'm not sure if this is in the right section ... not sure where to post, sorry.

My son is 6 and currently undiagnosed but is likely to get a diagnosis of Aspergers soon.  My query is this:

He's really struggling at the moment, one day this week he was sent home from school with ear-ache.  I knew he wasn't really "ill" but equally I knew that the pain he was in was real to him (I got him checked out by the doc in case).  He was anxious because there were changes in the school routine but with some encouragement he was able to go back next day.

My lad's behaviour has been really erratic lately, a lot of anger, ticks, shouting and aggression towards his siblings and my husband & I.

Looking back in my diary I can see that this time last year he was having a really hard time as well and I wondered if it's possibly winter that affects him?  My lad loves being outdoors and active.  We do lots together like baking, games etc which helps but I can see him getting upset with himself for how he's acting and I just want to help him.

Has anyone any experience of this?  I really could do with advice.

Thanks.

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  • The"change of routine " at school might be worth a thought. The Spring term is more structured than the end of the Autumn term..all those nativity plays etc ...children get to "chose" more often etc and maybe he has less access to the special things he likes to do in class and which make his time there more bearable ....for my own boy it was certain boks and  for another young Asperger child I knew it was the big lego .... His teacher used lego time as a bribe and a retreat for him when things got difficult. .

    In January there is a lot of indoor play sessions because of poor weather...a big loss to the more outdoor child ! Spring term is the "working term"......lots to do before the summer when its reports etc 

    Hope things settle down soon

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  • The"change of routine " at school might be worth a thought. The Spring term is more structured than the end of the Autumn term..all those nativity plays etc ...children get to "chose" more often etc and maybe he has less access to the special things he likes to do in class and which make his time there more bearable ....for my own boy it was certain boks and  for another young Asperger child I knew it was the big lego .... His teacher used lego time as a bribe and a retreat for him when things got difficult. .

    In January there is a lot of indoor play sessions because of poor weather...a big loss to the more outdoor child ! Spring term is the "working term"......lots to do before the summer when its reports etc 

    Hope things settle down soon

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