chris54

If you old PC is giving up the ghost before you dump it, why not have a word with your local "computer man". Most places have some one who repairs, builders computers in their living room. You may find he can breathe now life into your CP for a fraction of the cost of a new one and be on hand to sort out any problems you have.

We have ours to come on at 7AM and go off at 9PM with the thermostat turn down lowish most of the time. That way the house never seems to cold, ( "IF YOU COLD PUT A SWEATSHIRT ON" that's what I tell um). The young today, they don't know how lucky theyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy areeeeeeeeeeeeee. In my day we never had c ---- No don't get me started. That's it, I'm off to put anther log on the fire. Bye bye Chris.

BLUE (Blue tooth?? I don't know what it means)

Any misbehaver on school buses (any bus) should be jumped on hard and fast, nothing worse that being on a bus with this sore of thing going on. You can't get away from it. Where we use to live they had a bus painted a horrible shade of bright pink that was used to take any trouble makers to school, that way everyone know who thy were.

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In reception, years 1 and 2, the school should be handing over care of the child to the parent/carer. If this is not being done then I think you should contact OFSTED and tell them as the school are clearly not taking there responsibilities seriously. For the same reason the school should be secure and no child of this age should be able to leave the school ground or for that mater anyone enter the school with out the door being unlocked by a staff member. Fire exits should also be alarmed so if opened the staff are alerted. If your son has been awarded 30 hours then that is what he sould be getting. Had anyone told the LAS what her/his job is!!!

My son A has AS diagnosed a few month ago , I now realise that both I have and my father had AS to some extent and am/was dyslexic. At first we thought A was dyslexic but if anything the opposite is now true. My grandfather was a mechanic of some kind, aircraft fitter in ww1. My dad was a frustrated mechanic always tinkering with things. I have always been interested in anything mechanical especially electrical things. I managed to electrocute my self when I was 3 years old, unconsius for 12 hours so I am told. And then on leving school at 16 I did an aprentaship as an electician. That was a long time ago I'm now semi retired which gives my the time to look after my son now aged 8. Not that he need a lot of looking after but I am his or should that be he is my constant companion. I was the same with my dad that is when he was not at work which he was most of the time. I remember always feeling lonely which is what my son has said he sometimes feels when at school. My dad had very few friends, none at all in later life. I won't say to much about my dad or it will set me off. My son is into things mechanical as much as his motor skills let him, makes do with Duplo etc. My wife and her two grown up children have AS to some extent, not diagnosed but I can now see it. What really led to my son being referred and then diagnosed is that he had very poor motor skills and was a very late reader. As I have said in an earlier posting I did not see his AS as he is to much like my. And so you see I would say that yes AS/ASD dose run in families and yes there dose seem to be a mechanical bent. Well that is it for now.

PARKING

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Dear Puddles. If you can afford it and it is not against your principals you can go for a private diagnosis. This can save a lot of time and should stand up just as well. A root taken by a friend of mine for her son then aged 4.You may find for any diagnosis that you need a reliable witness of your childhood. You will find that things can take a long time. And as an adult I'm not sure what you expect to get out of a formal diagnosis other than you own peace of mind. Good luck, Hope you find what you are looking for. Chris

Things got even better. A's new teacher came out with him at the end of the day and had a word with me, we now have a Home school messages book. Lets hope it continues. Chris.

We had a good start to the new term. When we got to the school the children were line up in their classes in the play ground instead of going in in a big scrum. A wondered off on his own and found the right line with out any prompting from me. Before I had to go right into school with him as he could not cope with all the hustle and bustle in the corridors. Just hope this is how thing are going to be done in the future. Sent a email to the school last night are should I say at 3PM this morning, I was the one worried about school today, any way set out a few things, go a reply and a promise of a meeting later in the week. Nothing big well only were we go now with A, he only started at the school 8 days before the end of last term. Only diagnosed AS a few months ago so still feeling our way. But his new school does seem to be very positive.By the way he is 8. Sorry to be so upbeat Diane, as the others have said the school should have taken the needs of your son into consideration, I dare say by the sound of it that a lot of the other children and staff at the school are not having such a good day. Relax and hope tomorow brings a better day. Chris

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Just looked it up on Google. Looks like you can get it off prescription. Thinks I might try it for myself.

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Who has time to read books?

Hi Loulou Not sure what you would be arested for as according to the govament, OFSED, 8 year old are safe to be left unsupervised, ie, end of the shcool day. If SS are saying that he needs close supervision then they should be helping. Good luck withthe baby Chris

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Hi Jordansmum Yep know it well. Goingto see mother inlaw tomorrow (Wifes mother) try telling her. It is not that A is naughty, just has his ways, thing have to be done just right. Which she just can not understand. You know the sort of thing, the way his food is put on the plate, when we are there he will offten ends up not eating his meals But how do you explane when you are only just getting your head round things yourself. We also thought right from when he was a baby that he was different (how else to put it).But I always put it down to him taking after my, But now I realize yes he dose take after me, I realize that I have AS too, just as bad as A but AS all the same. He is 8 and was diagnosed about 6 months ago. Some of our frends and family understand but not many. Don't have any answers only just keep on plugging away. Chris