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hellywelly

hi

my 12 year old just diagnosed with Aspergers. He has had an awful year at senior, being bullied, social problems etc...he has no real friends, is referred to as weirdo etc....i have spent the year being treated like a neutotic mother and finally a diagnosis which has finally put the school firmly in its place. Being an independent school they're study support is limited, but they are 'looking into' what else they can provide, but i am not holding out for much.

this week my son did a taster day at an idependent specialist school for HF Autism, Dyslexia, ADHD etc the school is amazing and can offer him therapies at school to help with verbal reasoning ,,social skills and capatilise on his strengths, all good stuff.

when i picked him up he was shrivelled in a corner with high anxiety, he got in the car and said i am not going there, i am not like them...

everything has happened really quickly, he has only just been diagnosed 3 weeks ago, he knows a little, like his brain works slightly differently, he has amazing strengths, but this comes with additional challenges socially etc. initially he thought it was cool to be wired differently,but now he is horrified that he classed as a special needs child (his words)

with only a week left of term, i need to decide which school and my son os refusing to go to the special school. just don't know what to do for the best. he has moved school 3times already and i think he is sick of that too.....any advise would be welcome......tnx

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  • Many thanks Hotel california , intersting view point. I hadn't considered that the friend issue would still be an issue at the special school. I suppose the parents are likely to be more supportive and equally more understanding which may help facilitate these friendships. I know this will be an issue for some of the parents at his current school and excepect many to be less understanding.

    Leaving him another term would definetly see if it works there, altough to add to the complications, I have a 5 year old starting receiption at state school in september and would prefer not to mess him about either....

    Thanks for your advise, really appreciated

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  • Many thanks Hotel california , intersting view point. I hadn't considered that the friend issue would still be an issue at the special school. I suppose the parents are likely to be more supportive and equally more understanding which may help facilitate these friendships. I know this will be an issue for some of the parents at his current school and excepect many to be less understanding.

    Leaving him another term would definetly see if it works there, altough to add to the complications, I have a 5 year old starting receiption at state school in september and would prefer not to mess him about either....

    Thanks for your advise, really appreciated

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