Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi all,
I have a 10 year old son, who has just been diagnosed as having Aspergers, Friday 8th March. A year ago he was diagnosed as having sensory processing disorders. It has taken a long time for this diagnosis, we were first told he has social anxiety about 4 years ago.
I always knew it was more and kept notes of his behaviours. We got diagnosed as a result of me pushing for a speech and language therapist, first he had to have a hearing test which we found out he has hyper acuisis, after a thorough talk with peaditirician, she sent us to Occupational therapist who then diagnosed the SPD. we then went back to doctors who with him, the OT report and the school referred us to CAMHS. Over a year later we finally have a diagnosis.
My son has lots of worries and anxieties daily, has regular meltdowns at home (not school), struggles with friends are amongst some. The worries are so bad i have the same questions daily, he especially worries when not with me, where i am,what im doing, will i be on time, will i forget to pick him up etc.
If anyone has any support or ideas to help with the worries, it would be a great help. We do not know where we should go next or what we should do.
Any advice or help is greatly appreciated.
Thanks crystal 12
It was very hard, and very emoional too. Still is especially when he has one of his anxiety attacks and doesnt want to go to school. Im not sure if my son would need a statement of educational needs, as he does not have any learnng difficulty, he is very quiet at school and no trouble at all. His teacher says he is making progress. I think it is mainly at play times, he struggles with friends and he says the other children let him play if he is 'it'. They all know he cant run very fast, or he has to be the slave, not the king.
We have another year and a half before secondary, we have to get through the school day trips before that one, hopefully things will be better and in place for him to cope with the change.