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Hi. My daughter's only recently been diagnosed (A., nearly 9 yrs old, 'Aspie') but has had VERY definate B.O. since Yr 1. She has a shower every night, and we use PIT ROCK 'pure natural mineral salts'. Works well, although I was dubious about it 'til we tried it. (Took A. to the Dr.'s about her B. O. - he suggested natural salt stuff due to A.'s young age). Hope that helps...

Thank you for your 'by the way...' (I was hoping somebody would take pity on me and tell me what it was I kept doing wrong). How's your daughter doing now? Any advice will be more than welcome...

Thank you so much for this link - 'pretending to cope' (but now no longer coping). A.'s behaviour (since hospital) now makes more sense. (You've got a very good memory, I'm guessing.) Will use this info. for school - they very kindly endeared themselves to me in Year 3 by saying A. has no problems at school, and that her lack of school attendance was due to my 'emotional problems'. (I have this info. in writing from Child Protection Plan.) Thankfully, new Head Teacher as of Sept., with ASD knowledge... Am writing to school next week to request copies of A.'s school notes - that way I'll be able to name and shame whoever's responsible. Am also writing to Social Services next week with similar agenda. Had the cheek to call A. 'precocious' when they've never even met her - she's a beautiful little soul and anything but.) Also requesting having our names cleared. Did you know that if you don't, it stays on your record permanently? Also complaining to hospital, and considering legal action - waiting on A.'s notes from hospital to appear first. Even considering writing to the newspapers... Thanks again...

Me again! I edited the post because I was worried I might be asking a question you didn't want to answer... but I'm glad you did, and I did manage to read your original answer before it was edited. Is my board supposed to look this messy all ready? I keep duplicating posts when I'm sure I'm not supposed to be. Obvious I'm new to this, isn't it??? A. spent ages crying this morning as wants to only wear pink clothes at the moment - wasn't a problem prior to hospital. We're finding lots of 'new' problems as her 'Aspie' qualities have ballooned since hospital trauma. What's Ben like? (Ignore if you don't want to answer)

My 3 months is nothing compared to the 3 years you went through. I, too, suffered things as a child that nobody should have to go through, but kept that all to myself as far as 'professionals' were concerned. Can relate to blaming myself though - everyone else blamed me, and I believed them because although I knew I'd always tried my best, I must have obviously done 'something' wrong. A.S. gets you 'off the hook', but changes nothing about what you've been through. Can't believe people can get it so wrong...

Thanks for your email. I'm sure there will be plenty of questions!!!

Hi everyone. Little bit about where I'm coming from... I've recently spent 3 months in a Children's Hospital - My daughter, A. (nearly 9 years old) had been struggling at school for months, constantly unwell, began burping every day, severe abdo pain... (She also stopped eating for 3 weeks a day after being admitted into hospital.) Drs ruled out 'organic' causes after 2 weeks, then accused me of causing 'fabricated illness'/emotional abuse. Brought in Social Workers and Child Protection Plan. Eventually admitted A. to Psych Ward - (we had no choice about this). Psych Ward knew within 30mins of meeting A. that she had Aspergers, and formally diagnosed her within 10 days. We hadn't a clue that A. was an 'Aspie' - just knew she was a sensitive soul we loved to pieces. Sadly the Medical Ward and Psychotherapist hadn't a clue either... Needing to move on and look forward now. Is getting a girl diagnosed always this difficult???