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Hey everyone! THANKYOU for that warm welcome, its nice to be able to 'talk' about this.....suze,dictaphone-great idea, unfortunately up here in the grim north i think theyve just grasped the diary scenario! however, writing in there as much as i can... hi lisa-i can really relate to the part you say that he is trying to talk i also have seen this from my boy and feel angry and upset when he does this giv out lots of cuddles hugs and tell him 'its ok '..frustrating though..... stressed-i've not heard anything about a nutritional drink as such..will enquire though, thanks pearl and nic m also

Hello everyone, i joined a couple days ago and want to gain as much info about my sons specific asd needs especially where he 'sits' on this spectrum-hes 6yrs old and a big lad for his age and a gentle giant very passive not verbal but communicates mainly by holding my hand and leading me to whatever he wants...i have a faily big family (soon to get bigger!) of 3 other children at present who all love A to bits...the main area of help to me would be re: his eating and toileting he only eats buttered toast, used to have weetabix with milk in a morning but now as hes getting older he seems to be eating even less! he drinks just sprite or 7up and it has to be fresh fizzy (i think he likes the sensation of bubbles?) he has only just started at a special school this week but it has been tears all the way(his and mine!) it frustrates me so...mainly becos hes not verbalising and yesterday came home with a ###### nose ..and various changed stories of how it happened-hit by a ball,fell over etc...is that the care they provide in school!..if only he could tell me what type of day hes had etc....it would be such a relief.....i feel helpless and alone and i'm sure i'm neglecting wife and othr kids-WHAT TO DO THOUGH.......