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Pleased for you both. Hope it helps. Well done T

Frances -mary my son is almost the same as yours. He is the same age. I have pm'd you. T

Same here Karen. T

Hi witsend, Good thread It makes sense to me as I think this is what has happened to my son. Looking forward to other opinions though as I am still not sure I am right. T

HI and welcome to all new members. T

James, You made a mistake don't upset yourself over this. My son is like you too what you see with him is what you get no hidden extras! He too can say the wrong thing at the wrong time and has absolutely no sympathy/empathy for people he does not know. I don't think he can have as he seems to find it impossible if he does not know them. I pm'd you a while back and your reply was both nice and useful my son(14) seen me replying to you and insisted that I tell him what I asked you first so I showed him and when he read your reply he said " ah that was really nice of him" and agreed with your advice. He doesn't usually take an interest or advice from people he doesn't know so you made a breakthrough!. Please believe you are a nice person and I have no doubt everyone on here thinks so too. By the way I do not dish out compliments easily or because I think it's what people want to hear so I am 100% genuine in what I say. <'> <'> All the best to you and I am sure in time your friend will realise you are sorry and forgive and forget. Theresa xx

Hi Tracey , my son ( 14)is exactly the same. I live in Ireland so he is on summer break now until sept ( they get 3 months off over here). Things are ok now. Maybe they will be better next sept than they were last school year. Just wanted to let you know you are not alone on this one. The school have just recently recieved asd dx for my son also and after meeting with ed psych I too think school will do all they can. If I can get him there. Theresa

WELL DONE!!!!!

When my son got his dx the opinion was that he was on the autistic spectrum but a dx of As would be more benificial to him . He also has dx of developmental co- ordination delay and selective mutisim ( which we are told is not really selective as he does not choose not to talk in certain situations, he just can't!) Theresa

I also think there is a lot of truth in what lucas said. Theresa

I agree with both Suze and Carole my son varies from fairly ok to extremely bad depending on stress levels or whats going on around him or in his life. This can change from day to day, hour to hour,minute to minute, or in a split second!! Theresa

We all have bad times you are not a useless mum. Hang in there <'> Theresa

I would be very wary of this statement and the site mentioned. Theresa

My son 14 often lies down with his legs in the air! We were offered medication for him as he can get aggressive when stressed but decided against it for now as it would only mask whatever his problems where not solve them. I got good advice on meds here at the time if you look back over my posts you should find it useful to you . Good luck in whatever you decide. Theresa. Gordie- you are not weird!

Z , Thanks for the info. so glad your son is happy in the school. I live in ireland and there is no school here, especially for autistics, that will take my son as he is high funtioning AS. He is in mainstream and hates it. I look forward to seeing the programme and have the video set to record as I am in work until 9:30. I will reserve judgement for after I have seen it. Wishing you and your son all the best and may he continue to be happy

Let the battle begin! Glad you cameback. Theresa

Desperate, I am so sorry. My son is 14 and having a hard time at the moment he has also stopped going out on his own. Please keep in touch if only to talk. I am sure we will all be here to listen. Take care. Love to you, your son and your family. <'> <'> <'> <'>

So sorry to hear about your cat. Can you contact they owner of the dogs and let them know the awful thing that their dogs have done or report them for letting their dogs loose. This is so upsetting I am almost in tears myself Kathryn- I have two adorable little dogs who are my babies I love all animals and if a dog is aggressive it is up to the owner to do something about it. I hate people who do not keep their dogs under control my little dogs have been on the recieving end of this thankfully they where not hurt but I gave the owner a mouthful! Could you change that to; pox on unresponsible dog owners!

I had a look at this website and I think that it would be one best kept away from! Theresa

Hi just wanted to say hello and welcome to all new members you will find all the help you need on this site everyone is great and finding this site has been a great help to me Theresa

K always had green as his favourite colour spoonhandles, lollipopsetc but recently someone bought him a green top the same as another black one he has and he didn't like the shade . We had to exchange it for another black one. Now he switches from one to the other you would think he never cahnged tops!

Sorry I know you said don't answer but the answer is the school it is clear that you are doing very well! Theresa

Viper so sorry this has happened . Try to relax today and then tomorrow get ready for the fight. Why oh why do we all have to spend our lives trying to convince people who know nothing about our children- and who sometimes don't want to know- that they need help be it education or otherwise. This seems to be a problem here in ireland ,in the uk and all over from what I can gather is there nothing we can do to change this. Very Frustrated!! Theresa

Hi debbie , sorry to hear you've been having a hard time we have all been there. Hope things get better soon. This site is great for advice or just to talk. Take care <'> Theresa

I too agree with bid and we will find out all the information we can before we agree/dissagree with taking any meds suggested. Thanks simon! Theresa