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is there any value in having a diagnosis

sparkle1968

My son aged 11, has increasingly obvious behaviour consistent with aspsrgers, is there any benefit to getting a diagnosis. A few examples- He couldnt understand why it wasn't ok to jump out on his brother at the top of the stairs, as his brother had surprised him in his bedroom earlier, he saw it as the same action.  Then could not understand why he was told off. The whole Margaret Thatcher,  witch song has him confused,  as I have to explain she wasn't actually a witch, even though he knows they are fiction. Also he struggles with simple things, if I ask him to put on a long sleaved top, to him sweaters, junpers, fleece etc are not ling sleaved tops, as this is not their name.  He is ver intuitive and bright, great at solving a problem and fantastic at art. His self esteem is very low, we go to great lengths to build him up, and one thing can push him backwards, and he will occasionally hit himself when he struggles or gets things wrong. should we get help and assessment or just carry on as we are. Anyine in a similar situation. Thanks

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  • i would defiantly say that getting a diagnosis is important. my situation is slightly diffrent but would like to share. 

    i have always known that something wasnt right with my son but couldnt put my finger on it. i was always fobbed off with he will grow out of it or he was 8 weeks premature he will catch up. i accepted this.

    then in year 1 he started to really struggle at school and refused to go in most mornings. he would have major meltdowns and would be sent home after only 10 minutes at school. then he started getting violent and at 5 was excluded from school. he was put on school action plus and an iep. the behavioural specialist was bought in and work begin. she suspected that he may be asd and referred us to a community peadiatritian. the tantrums and exclusions carried on until last septemeber then he went to school for the first 3 days of term had a major meltdown,smashed up the classroom and was permanently excluded and labelled a naughty child.

    that was until he went to a special temporary school and they recognised the signs. we have been on the journey for almost a year and two days ago we got his diagnosis of aspergers/high functioning autism. this will now help his as we can now get him his statement and the one to one that he will need to be reintergrated back in to mainstream school. it is also good that i now no that he isnt just a naughty child and i was right. i just wish i would have pushed earlier and maybe he wouldnt have had to go through the last awful year

    good luck on your journey what ever the outcome and always remember that you are doing the best for your child

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  • i would defiantly say that getting a diagnosis is important. my situation is slightly diffrent but would like to share. 

    i have always known that something wasnt right with my son but couldnt put my finger on it. i was always fobbed off with he will grow out of it or he was 8 weeks premature he will catch up. i accepted this.

    then in year 1 he started to really struggle at school and refused to go in most mornings. he would have major meltdowns and would be sent home after only 10 minutes at school. then he started getting violent and at 5 was excluded from school. he was put on school action plus and an iep. the behavioural specialist was bought in and work begin. she suspected that he may be asd and referred us to a community peadiatritian. the tantrums and exclusions carried on until last septemeber then he went to school for the first 3 days of term had a major meltdown,smashed up the classroom and was permanently excluded and labelled a naughty child.

    that was until he went to a special temporary school and they recognised the signs. we have been on the journey for almost a year and two days ago we got his diagnosis of aspergers/high functioning autism. this will now help his as we can now get him his statement and the one to one that he will need to be reintergrated back in to mainstream school. it is also good that i now no that he isnt just a naughty child and i was right. i just wish i would have pushed earlier and maybe he wouldnt have had to go through the last awful year

    good luck on your journey what ever the outcome and always remember that you are doing the best for your child

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