Emma80

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Hi everyone, I'm Emma and proud mummy to two boys age 9 and 6. Trying to find help for my youngest DS who is showing sensory issues and can be aggressive but lovely and sweet when he's calm. Look forward to chatting to you all. Em

One thing i forgot to ask, will I be able to speak to the Occupational therapist about my concerns for Aspergers etc? I wasn't sure what they can help us with and everyone I seem to talk to like school, GP, Comm. Paed etc just aren't listening. Thanx again.

Thank you, you have been really helpful.

Thanx for your replies. He does fall over alot and bump into things. He does line things up at times, he struggles with physical activities and only managed to dress himself 2yrs ago and still struggles a bit. I have to tell him the parts of his body to wash at bath time otherwise he just sits there splashing and playing. One thing i've noticed too and it may be nothing but he gets very confused, he'll sometimes call me grandma and sometimes he'll call my parents mum or dad and he'll sometimes call his daddy, grandad (if you know what I mean). He corrects himself but i just thought it was strange. He does forget things, he told me he didn't want to do something so I told school and when he came out of school he blamed me and said i had said he couldn't do it. He argued, got angry and wouldn't listen. He's been to see a community paediatrician and she is referring him to an occupational therapist. The community paed said it could just be frustration with his speech and balance/co-ordination problems. The thing is I'm not convinced it is I think there is something more to it.

My youngest son who is almost 7 has been having difficulties for a while, he tantrums everyday most of the day, hits, nips, kicks, says he hates us, doesn't like noise especially birthday parties (he won't join in). I took him to one the other day, all things went well in the play area until it came to the party room, he ran off wouldn't sit and eat with them so the mum of the birthday boy who knows we have problems with him brought his food out of the room and put it on a table where i was sat, eventually he came and sat down after a bit of sobbing and saying he wanted to go home. He sat with his big brother and ate a bit, then a few of the children left the party room and he said he wanted to go in and eat, so i took him in and he got a bit agitated. He said "I only want to sit where there is something blue" so we let him choose where to sit and he sat where there was a blue cup, he calmed down put all his things in a line and ate, smiled and even stayed while they sang happy birthday Surprised smile Had a bit of a job with him on the way home and at home, he's kicked, nipped, refused to go to bed so I gently calmed him down and had to lay with him until he fell asleep. He fell asleep holding my hand tightly. He also has balance problems,speech problems, is obsessed with computer games and gets angry about going to school. His teacher said he's just immature. One of the boys in my sons class told my older son he didn't want to play with my younger son because he cries all the time in class (teacher has said he's fine in class so I don't know whats going on). Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.