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Rose ross

Hi there, new to this site, my name is rosemary and I have two sons 5 and 3. My three year old has been diagnosed with autism in January this year. He is non verbal, but such a lovely happy wee boy, he has many meltdowns which I struggle with, very frustrating .. for him as well !! My eldest is now going to be assessed as he is showing some traits too, although he is developing well. Looking forward to reading and taking help for everybody's comments.

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  • Hi Rose

    Meltdowns are one of the hardest things I've ever experienced.  There seems to be no rhyme or reason to them at the time but as my daughter has got older, we can usually find it eventually.

    Kris - my daughter has only recently been diagnosed (at 13) but having been through a marvellous maintstream primary school and two high schools (we moved house), I think I'd always opt for a special school.  My daughter was really unlucky at primary - her class was full of high achievers (the highest they'd ever had) and with her additional learning difficulties, it really lowered her self esteem.  Her first high school wasn't so bad and if we'd stayed there, I think she'd have got through it.  It was a small school and she was in a small specialist class.  We moved and her current school (though she doesn't attend anymore) was a disaster despite claiming they have over 40 children on the spectrum etc etc.  I'm holding out for a special school now and although my daughter wouldn't technically get in on her learning disability, I have to put her mental health first.  I think you only need to get one or two teachers that don't get ASD and you are always going to struggle.

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  • Hi Rose

    Meltdowns are one of the hardest things I've ever experienced.  There seems to be no rhyme or reason to them at the time but as my daughter has got older, we can usually find it eventually.

    Kris - my daughter has only recently been diagnosed (at 13) but having been through a marvellous maintstream primary school and two high schools (we moved house), I think I'd always opt for a special school.  My daughter was really unlucky at primary - her class was full of high achievers (the highest they'd ever had) and with her additional learning difficulties, it really lowered her self esteem.  Her first high school wasn't so bad and if we'd stayed there, I think she'd have got through it.  It was a small school and she was in a small specialist class.  We moved and her current school (though she doesn't attend anymore) was a disaster despite claiming they have over 40 children on the spectrum etc etc.  I'm holding out for a special school now and although my daughter wouldn't technically get in on her learning disability, I have to put her mental health first.  I think you only need to get one or two teachers that don't get ASD and you are always going to struggle.

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