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Ballerina

Hi, My 8 year old son has just been diagnosed as having "mild" Aspergers, if there is such a thing as "mild".  He "twiddles" quite obsessively and struggles with his school work (mainly his spelling and scentance writing), but is generally clever and has brilliant vocab.  He doesnt really show any other obvious signs.  (He does like to play with teddies a lot and can sometimes seem a little babyish in comparison to his peers).

We had suspected this for a few years, so in someways was pleased to have the diagnosis so that he can get the help he needs at school.

I was just wondering if there was any similar people out there, whos symptoms are so mild and how it affected you/your child throughout school, socially, etc, and any advise you can give to help improve his concentration on his school work.

I am hoping to get things sorted with his new teacher before the end of school in July, ready for the new school term in Sept, so at last we can move forward with some proper help that is needed specifically for him.  Again, any advice welcome. 

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  • Hi

    My son was diagnosed at nine although I always knew something was not quite right. It took four years to get the diagnosis.My son was always young for his age - playing with my little pony at 7 and obsessed with wrestlers figures later on!I am not sure about the mild aspergers -perhaps they meant it as a guide to where your son is on the spectrum. My son is now 16- he managed primary fairly well although I had to push to make sure everything was done correctly for him and that teachers knew exactly what he needed or couldn't cope with. Some teachers actually told me he didn't look like an aspergers child!!! Don't know what they expect him to look like!!I just made sure that all staff were aware, asked for regular reviews and updates with the school and watched my boy for any signs of distress.My lad loves languages and had a great vocab at a young age too.It was only when he went to high school that my boy developed problems. The school was too big he couldn't cope and became very depressed .But help is out there and he is much better now.

    My advice is don't let anyone fob you off just because his aspergers is mild - aspergers is aspergers- and " Aspies" as my son calls himself are very special people!

    Push for any help you think your son may need - it is his right and yours!

    An idea to let new teachers know is to make a "Passport" for your son. Basically this is a little booklet that you make up with your son including photos of his favourite toys,books etc. Include a section on things he likes, things he doesn't and things that may upset him.He can then take it to his new teacher . Hope this helps!

    And don't forget - you are not alone! It can be a long road but a rewarding one! I have had many bumps along the way with more to come !! But at the end of the day I have a lovely 16 year old lad with his own quirks and eccentricities and I wouldn't change a thing!!!

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  • Hi

    My son was diagnosed at nine although I always knew something was not quite right. It took four years to get the diagnosis.My son was always young for his age - playing with my little pony at 7 and obsessed with wrestlers figures later on!I am not sure about the mild aspergers -perhaps they meant it as a guide to where your son is on the spectrum. My son is now 16- he managed primary fairly well although I had to push to make sure everything was done correctly for him and that teachers knew exactly what he needed or couldn't cope with. Some teachers actually told me he didn't look like an aspergers child!!! Don't know what they expect him to look like!!I just made sure that all staff were aware, asked for regular reviews and updates with the school and watched my boy for any signs of distress.My lad loves languages and had a great vocab at a young age too.It was only when he went to high school that my boy developed problems. The school was too big he couldn't cope and became very depressed .But help is out there and he is much better now.

    My advice is don't let anyone fob you off just because his aspergers is mild - aspergers is aspergers- and " Aspies" as my son calls himself are very special people!

    Push for any help you think your son may need - it is his right and yours!

    An idea to let new teachers know is to make a "Passport" for your son. Basically this is a little booklet that you make up with your son including photos of his favourite toys,books etc. Include a section on things he likes, things he doesn't and things that may upset him.He can then take it to his new teacher . Hope this helps!

    And don't forget - you are not alone! It can be a long road but a rewarding one! I have had many bumps along the way with more to come !! But at the end of the day I have a lovely 16 year old lad with his own quirks and eccentricities and I wouldn't change a thing!!!

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