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Hello. Looking for advice. Feel so sad.

Cbear

Hi all,

I'm a mum of 2. Eldest son is now 11 and has already been assessed for Autism when he started junior school but, Consultant thought it he may have just been immature as youngest in class. He is very articulate and remembers thing well but has no patience with homework or doing things he has no interest in and doesn't have friends since leaving juniors.

He began senior school in September and we've already had two incidents of him punching other boys for having a go at him in PE. He hates PE and is struggling with new school anyway, especially with older boys shoving him around and throwing food at him in the canteen.

We've been called in to see head of year and she asked if anyone had ever mentioned Autism to us, as at least 4 teachers asked her if he is. An appointment has been made to see the GP next week for referral.

He seems to have got worse since starting this school. He is very anxious and trys to keep out of everyone's way. It breaks my heart as he's a different lad at home. Always hugging, funny and kind to his baby sister. He's panicking today as back at school tomorrow. I try and make him feel better but I just end up leaving his room feeling like I want to cry. Why are kids/adults so cruel to anyone slightly different to them. 

How do other parents cope and help their kids?

thank you and sorry so long!

C

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  • I would just like to say hi. I am a mother of 3 My 2 son's have been diagnosed with dyslexia. I suspect they have aspergers, several people have suggested this to me. My eldest son is 13 years old, has speech problems, does not understand facial expression, sense of humour, he is in his 2nd year of a social group with a speech therapist, akward in social situations. he is unable to tell you what some one is going to do eg if someone is about to hit you. He struggles when to know if some one is joking, he takes things literally, emotionally he will burst into tears for no reason & can't explain why or explain why he is feeling any other emotion. My younger son is almost 12 years old, he is very similar except where my eldest son burst's into tears he looses his temper but does'nt always know why he is angry, in p1 - 3 he would hide under tables or in cupboards at school when he couldn't deal with something, he has no sense of personal space, he doesn't know when enough is enough, he also has sequencing problems. Is it worth having assessed for aspergers? is the behaviours i have meantioned even aspergers? advice from other parents in a similar position would be appreciated.Thank you. x

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  • I would just like to say hi. I am a mother of 3 My 2 son's have been diagnosed with dyslexia. I suspect they have aspergers, several people have suggested this to me. My eldest son is 13 years old, has speech problems, does not understand facial expression, sense of humour, he is in his 2nd year of a social group with a speech therapist, akward in social situations. he is unable to tell you what some one is going to do eg if someone is about to hit you. He struggles when to know if some one is joking, he takes things literally, emotionally he will burst into tears for no reason & can't explain why or explain why he is feeling any other emotion. My younger son is almost 12 years old, he is very similar except where my eldest son burst's into tears he looses his temper but does'nt always know why he is angry, in p1 - 3 he would hide under tables or in cupboards at school when he couldn't deal with something, he has no sense of personal space, he doesn't know when enough is enough, he also has sequencing problems. Is it worth having assessed for aspergers? is the behaviours i have meantioned even aspergers? advice from other parents in a similar position would be appreciated.Thank you. x

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