Pancakemaker

I've just taken my 4 year old soon to be diagnosed son out of the bath and he wanted to run around the front room butt naked ,as he always does,which I let him do,but when it was time to get dressed and put his nappy on it was bedlam.he pulled my hair and wailed and struggled like a well oiled eel till I said to him that I was tired and I'd had enough and to go ahead and have e wee on the carpet ,as I was going to go and have a cup of tea.I walked out and counted to twenty,and then as I knew he would he began to cry like he was heart broken.I went and gave him a big cuddle and got his nappy on,dressed him and left him happily watching a tumbles DVD with a strawberry "bottit" .I just wanted to know if any other parents out there have this problem? Ie major tantrum,punching,pinching and kicking (and he does that to me and himself),then complete turnaround and devastation?it's heartbreaking to see him so angry and confused.

Hey em thought I'd reply as my names Emma to!I have 5kids,2 are goig through assessment,my youngest will be diagnosed hopefully by next month,I took him to the cinema for the first time today to an autism friendly screening of "rio",he took one look at the darkness and other kids and said no and walked off.had to get a refund ,just goes to show I never know what he's going to like!he's 4 and a lovely cuddly boy,I'm new to.

Wow girl you wen't on a major bargain hunt,I love Sophias books I've read all the shopaholic books,have you read the undomestic goddess?twenties girl?and remember me?I love all of them.and new looks a good shop,if Alex did that then he's not worth it,what a mothers boy!like a little kid,you don't need that.

Hey there just got back from the playcentre,it's lovely outside today,my boy got in the p addling pool and wouldn't let anyone' else in it so he had a good time,sounds like when you go out it takes a lot of planning but that's good cos at least you'll always have help to go the quickest routes and info about exactly where you're going,it's great you do go out anyway,help or not.Are you still in contact with Alex?

Today I'm taking my little sunshine to a playcentre near me which is free and has been a real lifesaver during this holiday as my sunshine doesn't understand why there's no 'sery' and has been a bit lost otherwise.I'm hoping it goes ok cos the last time we wen't he had a major meltdown and even though I've explained about him and warned the other parents I saw some were a bit taken aback by the lying on the floor,kicking and punching himself and the floor.he then got up calmly and wen't to the water play table where two little boys were happily playing with a moans ark and animals floating in the water.my darling picked up a sheep and they shouted "get that out of your mouth" as he proceeded to bite it,then he took agig gulp of the water and they cried " that's disgusting! And walked off levying him with water dripping down his chin and a bemused smile.I went and splashed with him,but the thing is these kids were only 4 ,how will it be when he's older will he ever be excepted?theres a clown and bouncy castle today so wish us luck as sunshine won't want to que for the bouncy and may attack the poor clown!ah well,sod it eh?happy days.x

Hi special I've been watching autistic me it's really good I'd love it if my boy could be as independent as you 1 day,I'm sorry bout your accident hope your feeling ok,my daughters birthday is 2 days after yours!speak tomorrow ok take care.

Oh that's amazing,I'm sorry I didn't get to see it.I know it's not very common for girls to have autism,my friends daughter is 6 and is mainly non verbal and she's the sweetest thing ever,she gets on very well with my youngest .I'm going to see if I can find your documentary,what happened to you,how did you get whiplash?

Hi special talent just read your post on Samaritans and I'm so sorry you were treated so badly,those people are meant to help you,not make you feel worse,the fact your doing courses is great,at least your doing something don't listen to negativity and keep your chin up,hope you feel better soon.x

Sorry special talent but did you mean you have autism and your a girl or that you have a girl who has autism?

Hello thank you!I thought everyone was asleep,well done them if they are,these sort of times are the only quiet times I get!

Greetings everyone,I'm a mother of five four boys and one girl,and three of my boys are going through assessment.my youngest ,my little sunshine will apparently be diagnosed in the next two months.the paediatrician has said that not all parents are as keen as I am to have a quick diagnosis as they would complain their child was being labelled to fast,but surely that's a good thing as they then get the help they need right?!she has said the diagnosis will be what I think it will be (high functioning autism),and possibly something else.I just wish they'd get it over with,then he could get the 1.1 support he needs in nursery,as he doesn't feel pain it's a worry that someone isn't with him the whole time.anyway,that's me,so hello everyone.