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leolibramum

Hello. I have a wonderful son aged 11 next month. I have said since he was very little that there was something "different" in his development. Now after nearly 8 years the school have decided i was right. (Not that that makes me feel any better) he is extremely bright in some areas...ie he can work out your change before the cash register can. But in other areas ie socializing he is not very good. We have been sent to the school nurse who says if he isn't on the autistic spectrum she would be very surprised, she even mentioned aspergers. I have no clue what all this means, how they are going to diagnose it etc. Also i am struggling to deal with his outburts. He is never violent to anyone however he will slam doors, try to kick holes in walls....the list goes on. Any suggestions to help would be greatfully appreciated as anything i do seems to aggrevate the situation. 

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  • leolibramum -I will ask at my group how parents address the issues with their AS kids. I have assumed it is easier when they are diagnosed at a younger age and the kids just accept it. But maybe not. I avoided talking about it to my son at first, as he would have a terrible reaction every time but obviously with appointments to attend it was not going to go away so I try to bring it up regularly now. Even more amazing, the scout group my son attends are having an autism spectrum awareness evening soon. I can't wait!

    I don't have the problem of him listening to me - he likes to pick up on mistakes and inaccuracies in what I say! When I want to start a serious conversation I do have to get his attention by any means I can. I have established that I do not always want to talk about computers...lol

    I hope you find a group soon.

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  • leolibramum -I will ask at my group how parents address the issues with their AS kids. I have assumed it is easier when they are diagnosed at a younger age and the kids just accept it. But maybe not. I avoided talking about it to my son at first, as he would have a terrible reaction every time but obviously with appointments to attend it was not going to go away so I try to bring it up regularly now. Even more amazing, the scout group my son attends are having an autism spectrum awareness evening soon. I can't wait!

    I don't have the problem of him listening to me - he likes to pick up on mistakes and inaccuracies in what I say! When I want to start a serious conversation I do have to get his attention by any means I can. I have established that I do not always want to talk about computers...lol

    I hope you find a group soon.

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