Imelda

Tell the transport dept your child needs to meet both driver and escort.

Hi there. I've phoned in the past and was told it usually takes 3 weeks. The last one came within 2 weeks, (and i was 2 days late posting it) I think it depends on how many of their staff are on holiday, and how much work they have. My last delay was because the lady dealing with it was new, so i had to explain the form to her over the phone.

Well done. It makes me so mad that we have to resort to going to court for our kids basic rights to the right kind of education. I wish you all the very best. A friend of mine removed her son from school last year because of bullying, he's not been offered anything yet. I'll send her the link to the article.

Our son paces. They just like it i wouldn't worry about it. Its just one of their little quirks.

Don't you just love all these "experts". Ignore 'em, they will be pulling someone else to pieces next week.

Its mixed emotions isn't it? Every test that our son had came back "normal" and we were pleased, yet we knew there was something wrong. When the doctor said It's autism, i never heard another word. My hubby got very upset and said it wasn't. it took him a long time and several other experts opinions for him to admit it was. Enjoy the summer. Now you have the dx you can get the help you need to give your child the best help. Most of us on here have been at the stage you are at. We are all in this together, i wish this web site had been around 12 years ago.

If we knew what they were thinking we'd be millionaires! Maybe he was thinking if he broke the keys you couldn't go out and take his friend home? What words did your husband use to ask what he had done? Maybe in your sons eyes he didn't do anything wrong, he wanted his friend to stay and if that meant breaking the keys, he was going to break them. We have to be so careful what wording we use with our kids. I don't think my son understands "what " or "why." He knows "where "and "who"

This is excellent news. My eldest son was forever in trouble at school. We moved him and he got excluded from that school. I had to fight to get him back in. I know realise there must be a problem with him, (hes 25) He works now and loves his job but certain things bon't add up. As his mum i must take some responsability for the way he is.

So its not only me then! I always apologise to the neighbours, and god bless them they always say they didn't hear us! Don't apologise to us, you rant on, it does us the world of good to explode now and again. On another forum i go on, one woman says she could do with 8 arms and eyes in the back of her head. I think i need to be cloned so i can please everyone at once

Hi there. Its a relief and a shock to get the diagnosis isn't it? Lets hope he now gets the help he needs.

Just sounds like mine! She has a big mouth, you hear her before you see her. When she talks, she talks to the whole shop or street. I think she enjoys the fact he doesn't like her, after all, she can't look after the kids if we want a night out can she? Mind you i wouldn't trust her with a rag doll never mind my kids.

Fight for the statement. Surely to god they must realise he needs one? If there are no groups in your area, why not start one? There must be other people in your position that you can get together with and share problems and solutions. Good luck <'>

The thing is if they think something, they assume we think it too. Its the same if they hurt themselves, or have a pain, they assume we can feel it too. The wonderful world of autism!

Our son does not like my MIL. He gets upset and puts his hands over his ears. She is the only person he does this to. He does have people he likes more than others, at school, home, respite etc, but this extreeme reaction is reserved just for her. I had a brainwave today, she knocked on the door with a chicken she'd got us, and i had our sons hand and said "Give nanny this money" and put �3 in his hand. He went up to her, and gave her the money! THEN she straight away, in full view of our son gave the �3 back to my husband! She missed the whole point! She said i don't want the money. I give up now. If she ever moans again about him not liking her, i'll just tell her shes ignored all our suggestions so i don't blame him.

I think its an incentive for kids to stay on at school. I've grown very cynical over the years, because we don't get ought for nowt so it puts me off even enquiring about stuff. Our sons obsession is banks and credit cards so he will be over the moon if he has a hole in the wall card with his name on it!