Clare63

Aw Karen , bitter/sweet......but at long last. Be gentle with yourself for a bit. <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x

I voted "YES" if the only option was mainstream education, my DS is too much of a square peg for the round hole and he didn't fit, being at home for the past year has given me my son back. Whilst it is our intention to have him back into a school environment it would only be on a specialist school arrangement. The important thing here is that every child is different and what suits one may not suit another. Clare x x x

Hiya Leesa. Welcome Clare

Aw bless you Stella....dentist not nice ! Glad to hear the police were helpful, the "boot camp" thing sounds great. Hope you manage to get to the bottom of what's been going on for AJ. <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x

I last posted on the 11th July stating that the panel had agreed to pay for Connor's assessment, well its almost upon us, tomorrow and Wednesday the 7th & 8th October. This is absolutely huge for us and in particular Connor who has been out of school since October 2007 and not spent more than a couple of hours without me being around. The next 2 days he will be assessed whilst undertaking the usual timetable of his proposed class and the poor lad is terrified We have been preparing for this for so long, he has visited many times, meet his teacher, class mates etc., we have had a home visit from a lovely lady who is Head of Education at the school who took down lots of details of Connor's concerns and fears. I feel we have everything covered, but can not help feeling rather wobbly, about what tomorrow will bring and how he will cope. I do however have every faith in the new school (a Priory school) that his needs will be meet, but still have the worry that they perhaps will not accept him or that the LA will not allow us to go ahead should a placement be offered. I feel that this is our last chance and I am scared. I should be grateful to recieve your positive vibes and any spare hugs going begging. Thank you Clare x x x

Stella, I am so so very sorry to hear this you must be at your wits end. I hope the visit from the Police earlier has given you some useful and proactive advice. Thinking of you ~ <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x

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Theresa, please don't cry ~ <'> <'> <'> I am sorry I am not sure what you mean or who the meeting is with. Clare x x x

Clothing.... (Diane, maybe you should start a long, but amusing stories thread on off topic, I now wanna know your story of the Sheep !)

When I was reducing my dosage of prozac they gave me it in liquid form to help me wean off gently don't know if they do the same with citalopram ? Hope you start to feel better soon Clare x x x

Thank you as ever Cat, you make so much sense. Clare x x x

SG ~ naughty ! WINDY

Wow ..... at long last, here's to a wonderfully new fresh start. Clare x x x

station

officers

DUST

Muck......(cheeky Dooday24)

Oats

Bowls

Saucers....(to go with cups, not flying)

ROLLERCOASTER.................help I wanna get off !

Cool.....don't look at how many I have done, I need a life. Clare x x x

Aw Lisa Hun, can totally empathise, all this fighting makes ya feel like you are totally consumed in Autism, with no time left for "life". Think my husband and I have only been out twice so far this year and rarely have time for one another and then that time is usually spent on talking about the latest battle or what to do next. Since diagnosis we have found we have lost friends (but wonder now whether they were actually friends) and some family members who struggle to understand our son's behaviours and needs, now rarely invite us over. But those who have stuck by us have been brilliant. Plus I have made many friends on this forum who have been there for me and have been so supportive. By the way, I think its OK to feel sorry for yourself, I do frequently, have a good wallow then I tend to snap out of it and carry back on until the next time, don't feel guilty about it. Like Loubee says try to find a little time for yourselves of an evening and spoil yourselves with some nice tasty treats and snuggle up infront of the telly. <'> <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x x

Wow your a clever stick ! maybe you could go into business. Well Done Clare x x x

Hi there Loubee, Welcome to the forum, you certainly have come to the right place for understanding and support. Sadly the diagnosis thing is a slow drawn out process and so often as not we as parents are made to feel some kind of blame or that we are totally mad and have made it all up !!!! I guess January seems a long way away but it will come around soon enough, but be warned you probably won't gte any answers straight away. Hang in there and make the most of having a good rant and posting on here. <'> <'> <'> <'> <'> Clare x x x