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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 Hope,

    Thanks for your comments,

    Again, your comments about being immature sound familiar, but so far my son doesnt have any obsessions in anything of any educational purpose.  ie. he is just interested in pokemon or teddies, not anything like the human body.  Luckily, he hasnt got any OCDs at the moment.  Fingers crossed, they will miss him out.

    I am glad you think it was right to get him diagnosed.  We were a little torn at first.  Firstly, we didnt want him to have label, but then we felt that if he had a label at school, he would get more help, and secondly, we don't have to broadcast his label to everyone else.

    I hope that now you know what your issues are, that you are now able to overcome them.  Good luck in all you do for the future. x

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  • Hi Hope,

    Thanks for your comments,

    Again, your comments about being immature sound familiar, but so far my son doesnt have any obsessions in anything of any educational purpose.  ie. he is just interested in pokemon or teddies, not anything like the human body.  Luckily, he hasnt got any OCDs at the moment.  Fingers crossed, they will miss him out.

    I am glad you think it was right to get him diagnosed.  We were a little torn at first.  Firstly, we didnt want him to have label, but then we felt that if he had a label at school, he would get more help, and secondly, we don't have to broadcast his label to everyone else.

    I hope that now you know what your issues are, that you are now able to overcome them.  Good luck in all you do for the future. x

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