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well i think this paed has a checklist and unless the kids tick all the boxes they don't 'pass'!!!lol

i hope so too,thanx for replying every1 is so nice on here..i feel a bit better being able to 'talk' to ppl who are going through the same thing

thanx helen,i think it's gonna b a long hard slog but i'm willing to be strong & carry on with it so i can do the best for my son(wish me luck!! lol)

thanx very much caroline,A.D. is my 4th child & i think by now i should know what's 'normal' behaviour and what's not.i've read up on asd & i feel that asperger's fits my son's 'personality' like a glove...i will keep every1 up to date on what happens & thank you every1 who has taken the time to reply to me,it's much appreciated

i'm just a bit unsure as to weather i've had the 1st diagnosis or if the paed is the 1 giving the 1st diagnosis...very confused!!

thanx for you'r reply,my ex partner(A.D.s dad) agrees with what you've said thats why i'm a bit confused as what to do next...i just feel unsettled again because we thought we knew exactly what was wrong with A.D. but now it's like i'm in the dark again...

wow you've had a long w8 for a diagnosis...i'm seriously having doubts about this paed's knowledge on asd...i need to keep pushing for my son's sake

thank you...i don't think they were from the same team although the paed had heard of the 1st doctor we saw...i'll keep u all posted

thanks debs,i'm going to phone my health visitor on monday so maybe she can help me out a bit

I really don't know anything about this paed,I can't even remember his name...i'm still waiting on the appointment with the five autistic spectrum team,I don't knoa if he'll still get an appointment with them or if this paed has over ruled everything that the last doctor has said...

Thank you Lisa,i'm not going insane then?Now what do I do?Should i wait it out?

Thanx Debs...I hope the playgroup's assessment will let the paed see that it's not just me that thinks there's something wrong...he agrees there's something but what does that mean?

<'> thanx for your reply,it's nice to know that i'm not the only one going through this.Should i ask for a second opinion or wait til the paed sees A.D. again in 6 months time?

I'm very confused...my nearly 4 year old son was referred to a 'specialist' by his health visitor after the playgroup said they were concerned about his unusual behaviour.He was seen by a doctor XXXXX on the 3rd of march and he agreed with me that it was likely A.D. had asperger's syndrome.He told me that he would refer him to the five autistic spectrum team so he could see the ot etc.On Monday he was seen by a peadiatrician who asked some questions about A.D. and said in his opinion it's not asperger's as he's such a good talker and he likes to play with his siblings and he's very intelligent for his age.He's writing to the playgroup to ask for their assessment so he can try to determine exactly what it is that he has,he definately has something but what?My head is all over the place and i was wondering if anyone else has had this problem and if my son could have asperger's even though the peadiatrician thinks otherwise.Please advise me as I really need some advise.Thanx

nurse

i was diagnosed with hypothyroidism(underactive)when my eldest was about a year old(she's now 18)...i had no periods,very bad mood swings,feeling cold,course hair and skin,also leaking nipples!!i'm now on 175mcg of thyroxine daily and apart from blood tests every year i'm pretty much healthy(apart from a bad back,ibs and the stress of looking after 4 kids,the youngest with asperger's).my advise 2 you is 2 go and see ur gp,u need 2 b healthy for ur kids sake.xx

i'm having the same problem getting my 3 & a half year old 2 playgroup,it seems 2 b getting worse!! i ended up phoning my mum in tears this morning after he eventually went in.it helps 2 hav sum1 else 2 talk 2 that can listen & help u understand that its not ur fault its just the way they r!!!keep ur chin up ur doing great!! <'>

hi bjkmummy,i'm new 2 this so this is my first attempt at saying sumthing...my 3 & a half year old son was seen by a 'specialist' on friday & diagnosed asperger's....he was asked 2 go up & down a couple of stairs,jump,hop,touch the doctor's finger then his own nose numerous times,kick a ball,run...just quite basic things 2 let the doctor see how well his physical ability is....this as well as a detailed account of his strengths & weaknesses since birth were all he needed 2 agree with my theory that my son has asperger's...please feel free 2 ask any questions