bevalee

My son gets up 2-3 times in the night to eat! Does anyone else have this problem? I get up every morning to the smell of boiled eggs and he eats 3 at a time! Apart from staying up all night, i don't have any other idea's

When i first saw the film i didnt know anything about AS so i just thought he was like it cos his Mum was a little mad! But now knowing what i know, i quite agree. Think i'll get the book

Congratulations! I hope every goes really well for both of you!

Hi My son will only eat Campbell's Meatballs in Gravy, chicken, bacon, eggs and rice crispies or he would eat McDonalds every day. He put's piles of salt on everything and the only healthy option he will have are sweetcorn and oranges. He will also eat plain pasta or rice, won't try anything new. Drives me to distraction A few weeks ago he gave up potatoes ... the list seems to get smaller all the time!

Hi Ali Welcome to the forum. I'm quite new as well but i've found so much support here, it's wonderful! At least you know there are others out there with similar stories to tell and your not alone any more.

What a good service they provide. I ordered mine on the internet and it popped though the door two days later. Very impressed!

Hi Everyone This is the first book that i read back in Dec 03 when Ryan was first diagnosed.

I've just applied to the fund for some money towards a holiday. I applied over the internet. The did say that there is a 3-4 month wait though. When i hear anything i'll let you all know.

Yes, welcome Sam! I,m new here too and already found it really useful. Plus i don't feel quite as lonely when you know other's are in a similar posistion as you.

No, i wouldn't want a cure for Ryan's AS. But if they could cure the anxieties and depression, that would really help the whole situation. If the could cure his AS he might not be the same person!

I had a difficult birth with my son. 18 hours of second stage labour and only dilated 4cms. Then he went into distress followed by an emergency C-sectiion. He was incubated and then developed astma. He crawled, walked and talked really early. But since he was diagnosed with AS, ADHD, dyspraxia & dyslexia in Dec 03, i know of 2 of my mother's family with AS, one of who has just found out his 4yr old is autistic. So i suppose it is genetic in my family. Bev

Hi, My name is Beverley and i have a son Ryan who is 15 (yesterday). He was diagnosed with AS, ADHD, Dyspraxia & Dyslexia in Dec 03. For a diagnosis he has seen the GP, everyone at the local Camhs for 3 years. Of course i was a bad mother, and sent on parent craft courses while nearly having a nervous break down because of Ryan's bad behaviour. The school excluded him 4 times, then told me he was like this because i'm a single parent! We wen t back to another GP because Camhs just wouldn't listen. Apparently GP's don't treat mental cases! When we got the diagnosis, i was upset but happy i knew what was wrong at last. I thought i was mad and it was all my fault! Where do these proffessionals get there training? I'm so glad i found this site. Bev