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Hi Liz, SPLD is very much of interest to me. My 4 and half yr old AS son is also mainly affected by language/communication issues (as opposed to social interaction or imaginative play which, though not exactly normal, are not so bad). And my 6 yr old NT son also uses some rather quirky grammatical expressions and sometimes struggles to string words together in a sentence! If you've not read it before I think you will find this article about ASD/Aspergers/SPLD really interesting: http://www.mugsy.org/bishop.htm Though written nearly twenty years ago, it explains the notion of the spectrum, and what is contained within it, really well. It also specifically addresses the question as to whether SPLD should be considered part of the spectrum. Hope it will be of interest.

Zaman Hi, My partner and I are bring up our AS son (4 and a half) as bilingual. My other half is French. Our son, Louis, has a severe language delay. He only started speaking at all at 4 years and at 4 and a half has only just started making requests with words following quite intensive Verbal Behaviour therapy. Like you, our decision to persist with a bilingual lifestyle for him was not always looked on favourably by medical people involved in his care. I have to admit I sometimes wonder whether we are doing the right thing myself, but I think it is really important that his father communicate with him in his "natural" language, and I know that, in spite of his language delay, Louis does understand much of what is said to him in both languages. I agree with you very strongly that language is a huge part of cultural identity and that our children should not be deprived of their cultural heritage. At the end of the day, I believe our son will be glad that we chose to bring him up bilingual. MelG

I posted this earlier in the wrong place.... Trying again... I want to try a Vitamin B6/magnesium combination and also a B12 supplement for my four and a half year old autistic son. Does anyone know the correct doses to apply. As I don't want to use injections can anyone advise on the easiest way to administer these? Thanks so much. M.

This is the first time I've posted anything - hope I am doing this right.... I want to try a B6/magnesium combination and a B12 supplement for my four and a half year old autistic son. Can anyone tell me the correct doses to give. I don't want to do injections but advice on oral methods that are easier to get down would also be helpful. Thanks. M.