Hi Karen and Tinytrace.
My nephew is 11 years old. Whilst I say he has aspergers, he is still currently being assessed for statementing, think that right! My sisters doctor told he he was convinced that my nephew does have aspergers traits but to be honest he also has traits or dyspraxia, ADD and we are confused as to whether this is all part and parcel of his aspergers.
My sister has been trying to get my nephew statemented and we are lucky that he is in a great mainstream school. I have posted under secondard schools with regard to some of the problems that he does have but in particular he finds it very difficult to make and maintain relationships. He thinks that anyone he says hello to at school is his best friend.
He is such a loving boy but quite often very hard work. He wont concentrate on what you are saying and generally has to be told on numerous occasions to do anything. He never does anything first time. I know this is common with a lot of kids but my nephew is so easily distracted and then forgets what he was starting with in the first place.
What my sister is concerned about is that when he was assessed originally she was told that they didnt feel he should be statemented but this was based on a very short visit. She feels that they arent seeing the full picture. At his old school he walked out on numerous occasions and was found by a main road when they finally noticed he was missing (he was younger then), he has trouble controlling his temper and will kick things and has punched a roof in the ceiling before.
Really any help, advice on anything we can to would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Raven xxx
