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Hello! Im new!!

Sues

Hello Everyone,

 

Ive just discovered this chat site so thought id post!!

Ive got a nearly 5 year old daughter who does not have any special needs. She starts 'Big School' next month - scary!!

Ive for a nearly 3 year old son who was diagnosed with Austism on 28th Feb this year. He is starting at a special school in their nursery in September too.

Plus, Im pregnant with bubs no3 - due in January!

So, lots going on for me at the moment!! Have been reading through some of the posts on here and its so nice to be in contact with so many people in a similar situation with me and learning to live life with Autism in it! I love my son to bits and would not change him for the world.

A quick question for everyone - my son grinds his teeth really badly. Is this an Autistic trait? Hi Peaditrician did ask me at our last appointment is he did this, but i didnt think to ask her! It has got really bad recently and he is doing it increasingly. Not only does it sound awful, but im worried that it might be damaging his teeth! Does anyone have any tips on how to stop/reduce him doing it?

Thanks!!

Sue x

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  • Thank you so much for that, I almost cried at your reply, I feel totally lost and overwhelmed at the moment.  I knew there was something different about my son but the diagnosis came as a shock.  I feel I am fighting all the time.  Fighting with the school who won't do anything for my little boy because he is extremely intelligent, way above the national average so they don't see he needs any help.  Fighting the attitude of my mother who is very close to my son and totally resistant to any diagnosis, "there is nothing wrong with him and I am cruel for trying to find problems". 

    And there's my five year old daughter.  Is it known for two children in a family to have ASD?  I know it's less common in girls and she is different to her brother but still showing a lot of ASD type behaviour.  Again though, nobody will listen or assess her, they just put me on a parenting course.  What can I do?

     

     

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  • Thank you so much for that, I almost cried at your reply, I feel totally lost and overwhelmed at the moment.  I knew there was something different about my son but the diagnosis came as a shock.  I feel I am fighting all the time.  Fighting with the school who won't do anything for my little boy because he is extremely intelligent, way above the national average so they don't see he needs any help.  Fighting the attitude of my mother who is very close to my son and totally resistant to any diagnosis, "there is nothing wrong with him and I am cruel for trying to find problems". 

    And there's my five year old daughter.  Is it known for two children in a family to have ASD?  I know it's less common in girls and she is different to her brother but still showing a lot of ASD type behaviour.  Again though, nobody will listen or assess her, they just put me on a parenting course.  What can I do?

     

     

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