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Newly diagnosed 10 year old son. Help

Twistydegu
over 11 years ago

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.

 

 

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  • over 11 years ago

    Hi this sounds just like my son, also 10 yrs old. We got a diagnoses of autism and social anxiety 3 years ago and my youngest son age 5 was diagnosed with aspergers and demand avoidance behaviour last year. My eldest son has never liked school,  he wont go to clubs or parties or anyone's house etc. He is awarw of his diagnosis and does try to use it as an excuse for bad behaviour although his behaviour at school is exemplary,  he's very quiet and is progressing well but has no friends which upsets him, he doesn't know how to be social so finds play times very stressful. Im sorry I don't have any answers for you as I'm looking for advice too. Oh and he also complains of tummy ache, feeling sick and headaches regularly too but doctors have reassured us there is nothing physically wrong with him and these are symptoms of anxiety x  

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  • over 11 years ago

    Hi this sounds just like my son, also 10 yrs old. We got a diagnoses of autism and social anxiety 3 years ago and my youngest son age 5 was diagnosed with aspergers and demand avoidance behaviour last year. My eldest son has never liked school,  he wont go to clubs or parties or anyone's house etc. He is awarw of his diagnosis and does try to use it as an excuse for bad behaviour although his behaviour at school is exemplary,  he's very quiet and is progressing well but has no friends which upsets him, he doesn't know how to be social so finds play times very stressful. Im sorry I don't have any answers for you as I'm looking for advice too. Oh and he also complains of tummy ache, feeling sick and headaches regularly too but doctors have reassured us there is nothing physically wrong with him and these are symptoms of anxiety x  

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