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<'> poor you hope you feel better soon

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Aww bless, thats so sweet, no wonder you're chuffed!

<'> <'> <'> <'> stick with it girl, you're doing great! just make sure you're alone when u scream or the neighbours might call the police in!!!!! Loobylou2

Sorry to hear of your loss. When my grandfather died we also made the choice not to take the children (11AS 9NT) to the funeral, but they came to the wake afterwards so that they could meet everyone and talk over memories. That way they weren't going to get upset during the service but still gained some closure. Don't know if this helps, its a tricky one. Best of luck to you all Loobylou2

Hi Viper, i have a 13yr old girl who has just been daignosed in June with bipolar and aspergers. if you are convinced ur son has both then keep asking for a second opinion, they have to give you one. my daughter is taking respiridone for her bp and it has mostly got rid of the 'darkness' good luck and let us know how you get on Loobylou2

Congratulations, you must be very proud! We got married when ds was 2, it was the week before Christmas and we had a Christmas lunch afterwards. Ds spent the next few years telling everybody not to get married 'cos they made you eat mashed potato!! Blees 'em! Anyway heres to many years of married bliss loobylou2

Hope yo had a great bithday, Bagpuss. enjoy the weekend! Loobylou2

Nic, you're dead right, she is very good looking and she can't accept that people are looking at her in a nice way. she's the same with peers at school, there are loads who like her and thinks she's great but she won't believe it. Its such a shame, but I can't seem to make her understand. Maybe she'll grow out of the worst of it in time. Loobylou2

Thanks again everyone for making me feel so welcome, you're all great!!! Loobylou2

<'> Hi anne, nice to meet you, its great on here, really friendly! Loobylou2

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Hi every sympathy have the same thing with my dd she says shes being bullied and school says she isn't. I went in to school one lunchtime and demanded a meeting with the head of year refused to go until i had seen someone. things certaintly moved then and the offenders were dealt with. i know its really hard but stay strong and demand some action <'> hope it all sorts out for you both soon

well heres the latest! have just spent an hour filling in the dla form online so fingers crossed! the kids have come home early due to docs appointments, which involved two bus journeys home. got a text to say that she had lost her bus money and i've had to go an pick them up! wouldn't be so bad but i've seriously hurt my back and drivings really sore! she's as high as a kite went to get changed and came down wearing her pyjamas!!! now had a strop cos i told her to go and get changed and is currently taking it out on her sister! 'scuse the rambling but just had to get it off my chest! lets hope the rest of the day goes better!

Hi mumble, think you are better off using the website www.britishsignlanguage.com the only makaton ones i could find have to be paid for but the bbc website has an article about it if you want to have a nosey! Good luck loobylou2

Glad things seem to be getting better! interesting about the clothes thing, we thought she was just being fashion concious but its a real problem for her and she panics the whole way round if the clothes aren't right! hope ur dd gets some relief from the pain soon Loobylou2

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Thanks again everyone, wish I'd seen the jargon buster earlier!!!! It seems so wrong that we as parents aren't told about the help thats out there. Getting the right help and support can make such a difference to our kids and how the grow into adults. It almost seemms that because your child has difficulties they don't want to know unless pushed. Maybe its just me being oversensitive but thats how it seems to me! Yesterday wasn't so bad after all the docs have increased her meds and they seem to be kicking in after a month of nightmareish behaviour! fingers crossed for today!

thanks you're right about it being a mine field! sometimes i just want to stop the world and get off for a while! we're really lucky that she can do alot of things for herself, i know there are a lot more hindered kids out there than her, but sometimes it makes it harder for other people to understand as she appears to be 'normal' sorry hate that expression but can't think of another right now! well i better go an make the tea before they all come home and i have to sort out todays problems!!!

Hi my daughter has aspergers and is bipolar. she is also on risperidone, but for her bipolar and i can safely say that it makes no difference to the aspergers at all! she shows no more traits when she is off the risperidone than on it. don't know if this answers your question or not though! good luck

thanks! all these abbreviations can be soooo confusing! will check out the website. just to say this place is great and thanks to everyone for making me feel welcome and helping out! Loobylou2

ps whats an iep? sorry to sound thick!!!