CarolineJ Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Hello I'm Caroline, mum to 4 sproglets, up in the North East of England. I've been lurking here for quite a while, but finally plucked up the courage to register after getting a diagnosis for our 7 year old son last week. Bim has always been extra special and as such, we've tried to get some support for just about all of his life. It was only last year that we got taken seriously. Bim's now been diagnosed with AS by the Consultant Psychiatrist at our local CAMHS. I should mention that Bim's given name is Liam, but he always goes by his nickname I'm here to hopefully get some support and advice for what's likely to be a long road ahead. I look forward to getting to know you all Caroline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluefish Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Hi and welcome to the forum.you will find loads of support from everyone here x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGeek Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Welcome to the forum! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Hi Caroline and welcome. I hope your son's diagnosis has helped answer the questions you've no doubt been asking for a long time. Many people here will understand what a strange time it is. Look forward to getting to know you, K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi caroline - welcome to the forum I'm here to hopefully get some support and advice for what's likely to be a long road ahead It is a long road, so take it easy and take plenty of rest breaks when it all seems uphill . BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolineJ Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Thanks for the welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Caroline Welcome to the Forum Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Caroline Welcome to the forum. I'm from up north too, although I live down south now. Glad you found this forum and I'm sure you'll get lots of answers and support here. Flora X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Wecome Caroline! We have four children too - age 10,8,6 and 4. The eldest two have a diagnosis and go to a special school. Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolineJ Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Wecome Caroline! We have four children too - age 10,8,6 and 4. The eldest two have a diagnosis and go to a special school. Simon Do you find yourself spread very thinly too? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CarolineJ Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Caroline Welcome to the forum. I'm from up north too, although I live down south now. Glad you found this forum and I'm sure you'll get lots of answers and support here. Flora X Do you miss the North? My DH is in the RAF and we've managed to swap postings before so we've got to stay up here. We want to stay forever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clare63 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Hi Caroline, Wishing you a very warm welcome to the forum. What beautiful names all your children have Clare x x x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz2007 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 i'm caroline as well but get called cazzie by my sister little boy he cute. so maybe i can chage my name to cazzie if thats ok so we dont get comfussed. i had to do that on other fourms take care Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purplehaze Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Welcome to the site Caroline, I have 2 teenage children, daughter 17 and son 14 who has ASD. It can be a hard road ahead but between us all i'm sure we will inform you and support you. Keep posting and I look forward to chatting. X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flora Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Do you miss the North? My DH is in the RAF and we've managed to swap postings before so we've got to stay up here. We want to stay forever. I do miss it, but mainly because my closest friends live up there... I try to go up as often as I can but that isn't very often! I do like it down here though Flora X Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elun1 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 <'> Hello and welcome I have 2 boys aged 6 and 8. Look forward to getting to know you Elun xx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites