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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 Whiterose, 

    Thanks for your post!

    We have sort of tried to explain to our son, but its difficult for any 8 year old to understand, so we havent pushed it.  If he ever starts to have any problems, or asks questions then we will tell him again.  At the moment we have tried to explain that when we went to see the doctor, they told us that he may find somethings easier than other children, like using clever words, but may find somethings more difficult, like writing. We have also tried to explain that he may have different interests to his other friends and it is nice to be socialble and try to be a little interested in their things as a way of being polite.  We also try to discourage him from taking his teddies out with him, trying to explain that other boys the same age may take a teddy to bed, but may find it a little babyish to take it outside, so best to keep the teddy safe inside.  We have tried to explain that all of these differences are because the doctor has said he has something called "Aspergers" but it isnt anything to worry about, or to be ashamed of.  I think thats as detailed as we can go with him at the moment.

    Out of curiosity, with you saying that your's is really mild too, what were/are your "Symptoms, traits", (whatever the best word is!)  How has effected you through your eductation/life in general.  (Don't mean to pry, so you don't have to answer, but I am obviously just interested to know what it is like from someone who may be similar). xx

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  • Hi Whiterose, 

    Thanks for your post!

    We have sort of tried to explain to our son, but its difficult for any 8 year old to understand, so we havent pushed it.  If he ever starts to have any problems, or asks questions then we will tell him again.  At the moment we have tried to explain that when we went to see the doctor, they told us that he may find somethings easier than other children, like using clever words, but may find somethings more difficult, like writing. We have also tried to explain that he may have different interests to his other friends and it is nice to be socialble and try to be a little interested in their things as a way of being polite.  We also try to discourage him from taking his teddies out with him, trying to explain that other boys the same age may take a teddy to bed, but may find it a little babyish to take it outside, so best to keep the teddy safe inside.  We have tried to explain that all of these differences are because the doctor has said he has something called "Aspergers" but it isnt anything to worry about, or to be ashamed of.  I think thats as detailed as we can go with him at the moment.

    Out of curiosity, with you saying that your's is really mild too, what were/are your "Symptoms, traits", (whatever the best word is!)  How has effected you through your eductation/life in general.  (Don't mean to pry, so you don't have to answer, but I am obviously just interested to know what it is like from someone who may be similar). xx

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