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New and Needs Advice Please

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 Pauli,

    Thanks for your comments.  Your son sounds so similar to ours.  Knew something wasn't quite right but not quite sure what.  My son doesnt show many symptoms, other than the twiddling, teddies and the struggling a little with school work, so think that is why they have called it "mild" aspergers, but obviously, we are aware that there could be more bridges to cross in the future.

    Our son is also really lovely. He is so gentle and soooooo funny!  He has me and my husband in fits of laughter with quite adult humour that perhaps other children may not get.  Although, so far, the kids at school seem to find him funny too, in a nice way.

    I definately intend to have regular reviews, and luckily his new teacher for next year is straight out of uni, so I am hoping that she will be full of enthusiasm and will give regular updates in his homework diary too.  Fingers crossed, she will be full of dynamic ideas that will stimulate him! 

    I love the passport diary and will definately look into that.

    Thanks again for your comments.

    x

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  • Hi Pauli,

    Thanks for your comments.  Your son sounds so similar to ours.  Knew something wasn't quite right but not quite sure what.  My son doesnt show many symptoms, other than the twiddling, teddies and the struggling a little with school work, so think that is why they have called it "mild" aspergers, but obviously, we are aware that there could be more bridges to cross in the future.

    Our son is also really lovely. He is so gentle and soooooo funny!  He has me and my husband in fits of laughter with quite adult humour that perhaps other children may not get.  Although, so far, the kids at school seem to find him funny too, in a nice way.

    I definately intend to have regular reviews, and luckily his new teacher for next year is straight out of uni, so I am hoping that she will be full of enthusiasm and will give regular updates in his homework diary too.  Fingers crossed, she will be full of dynamic ideas that will stimulate him! 

    I love the passport diary and will definately look into that.

    Thanks again for your comments.

    x

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