diagnosed but no help

My daughter has just been diagnosed with ASD/Aspergers earlier this month. I suspected this for quite a while, though nobody ever suggested to me that this was the problem, just Mum trying to play detective. I felt at first that we had just been floated out like a boat without a rudder. But no! Sent away with reading material only I believe that this is the answer. No one knows our child like we do, they are all extraordinary individuals, each has their own unique qualities, good and bad, as have we all.

My daughter is 16. I always thought that she may stay close to home, but no! She has dreams and aspirations. Convinced that she must go to University to reach her goals. Academically she is doing very well but she has sensory problems, communication problems and trying to cook has proven comical! This usually involves fire, smoke detectors going off and my daughter running around shouting and looking for a stick whilst the fire is left unattended.

We all have to find our own way of coping and teaching as far as we can techniques to help those we care for. Some things will work, some will not. But at least this site lets us know that we do not walk alone on this journey. 

Diagnosis has itself helped my daughter a lot. Things that she found confusing that could lead to a melt-down in the past she will now say "Aspie moment!". But what works within the home environment does not necessarily work elsewhere and I have many fears for the future. 

My daughter has just been diagnosed with ASD/Aspergers earlier this month. I suspected this for quite a while, though nobody ever suggested to me that this was the problem, just Mum trying to play detective. I felt at first that we had just been floated out like a boat without a rudder. But no! Sent away with reading material only I believe that this is the answer. No one knows our child like we do, they are all extraordinary individuals, each has their own unique qualities, good and bad, as have we all.

My daughter is 16. I always thought that she may stay close to home, but no! She has dreams and aspirations. Convinced that she must go to University to reach her goals. Academically she is doing very well but she has sensory problems, communication problems and trying to cook has proven comical! This usually involves fire, smoke detectors going off and my daughter running around shouting and looking for a stick whilst the fire is left unattended.

We all have to find our own way of coping and teaching as far as we can techniques to help those we care for. Some things will work, some will not. But at least this site lets us know that we do not walk alone on this journey. 

Diagnosis has itself helped my daughter a lot. Things that she found confusing that could lead to a melt-down in the past she will now say "Aspie moment!". But what works within the home environment does not necessarily work elsewhere and I have many fears for the future.