cherry

Hi, Just my opinion but I personally think the school are just going to have to deal with his hyperactivity...just the same as they're going to have to deal with whatever is put in place in ref to any educational statement that he may/may not be given. From my experience, I'd be surprised if the OT had been informed that your son was currently undergoing a DX. I knew that our OT had no idea from way she spoke to my son. So on my next visit I took her a note I'd written (giving her the full pic) to read in her own time. His therapy took off very well from that point. Because this time she asked for my assistance in helping M understand what was required from him. He's benefited immensely. Don't give up with the OT...it's early days yet. Cherry

Of my other two boys, my eldest, A, finds it hard to deal with M's "weirdo" behaviour, my other son, D, tends to just find all that he does as very funny...not a case of laughing AT him. A finds it all incredibly embarrassing (he's nearly 13), he hates other people looking, whereas D will turn to them and tell them it's rude to stare! A will sometimes get quite aggressive towards M, and it's very hard not to lose my temper at him...he's old enough to know better I tell myself, and he should 'know' by now how not to react towards M. But he's still only a child himself.

I hope the weather is good because I want to spend it in the garden. We're lucky to have a good sized mature garden, not through any work of ours - the previous occupant was keen. It would be a shame not to carry it on. M loves the garden. We have a 'secret' part and he often disappears in there. So we're going to be weeding. Though we can't tell the difference, so whatever we don't like the look of we'll remove. Should be an easy day though, because there's nothing we don't like.

The symptoms that your son has mirror my nephew's. Does he sound nasal when he speaks? My nephew had these symptons for 5 years - they've just decided he needs his tonsils removed. Anyway, not sure how that helps, but thought I'd mention it. Could be some kind of allergy he has. cherry

Maggie and the Ferocious Beast. Love it.

A friend who's son is autistic received a trampoline, (because her son jumped from one item of furniture to another to navigate the house) a washing machine, and bedding and curtains for his room. She didn't find the questions too intrusive. The trampoline was the representative's idea (it's huge) and includes safety net. I think they're happy to provide most things - well anything that can help towards making life a little 'easier'. cherry

Yes, a "very, very, sad story." When I last looked, this forum had 1, 122 members. Do you think we might be able to do 'something'? Hopefully, now that it has been made public the Mail on Sunday will be awash with letters from the 'concerned public.' Obviously the mother has never received a 'diagnosis.' Having an IQ of 60 and attending a Special School was enough for Social Services to take away her kids. So d'ya reckon that our children will fare any better? Will having a diagnosis enable them to keep their children? Do you think that by the time our children are adults and maybe wanting children of their own, that things will have 'changed'? How do you reckon this might happen?? I'm sorry if I sound 'harsh' (whatever) but my child (so I've been told) is 3-4 years behind his peers (global developmental delay). He doesn't seem to be catching up. So obviously, when I read the story... I'll leave it there cos I feel a rant coming on.

Hi, I have three boys, the youngest who is 8 and is Autistic (diagnosis received at the age of 5). I'm not sure if he is. But if having the label of Autism helps him to receive the support that he needs then that's ok with us.