Just want to say Hello and introduce myself.

[AlishaJ]

I'm Alisha and I have two children. Sean will be 6 in May and Lily will be 2 in July.

 

Sean was recently diagnosed with Asperger's at the end of Jan. When Sean was 3 his Play School teacher approached me asking if she could have him observed by some professionals that were going to be in for another child. We said no. He hadn't made any friends and found the entire session stressful but we put it down to being so young and thought things would improve once in school.

 

Once he started school, only a few months after he turned 4, his teacher did mention that Sean was having trouble communicating and associating with other children and asked if she could get the Educational Psychologist in to observe him. She thought Sean should be seen by a specialist Paed as it was clear his social developement was very delayed. She also suggested he be seen by a Speech Therapist as she wasn't entirely sure he was understanding everything he was being told. Also she wanted him to be assessed by a physio therapist as his movements seemed to be vrey toddler like rather then child like as well as his hand writting being very behind as well. He has this assessment in the begining of April. He was supposed to have it a few weeks ago but then we had a load of snow and couldn't get there!

 

The Speech Therapist told us he had a very delayed understanding. His spoken speech was almost over developed so it hid his understanding being so far behind.

 

It took 14 months from when the Educational Psychologist first observed him until the diagnosis.

 

However we seem to be facing the biggest problems with our famillies. They seem to be in denial and make me feel like I'm making up everything and that the school and Paed just want to label him. According to them nothing is wrong with him. I agree there is nothing wrong with Sean he just thinks differently to the rest of the family and needs support making sense of our world!

 

Anyway I wanted to say and look forward to reading the forum

[NickyB]

Hello and welcome Alisha

[Dawn22]

Welcome,I am new too and have a 9 yr old with asperger's and adhd,i can appreciate what you feel like when other people don't quite see it..they don't just make up these diagnosises..and even gp's can't make them..so try not to let it get to you..even though it is frustrating!

 

Take care..this forum is great.

Dawn.xx.

[dana]

 

Hello Alisha and welcome to the forum! I have a son(9) and when he was small a nursery teacher worned us that he had problems with socialising a part from language delay but like you we also hoped that he was too small and that things would improve. They did but only with his language development which is now ok (after a hard work). He is going to be seen by EP at school in May (hopefully).

My family (a part from my husband) ,like yours, also does not beleive that there is anything wrong with him and put blame on me if his behaviour is not ok.The road of dx is still in front of me and I dont know what to expect since every case is different and I am afraid although I know that my son has problems and needs more help.

This forum is great ,you will find a lot of nice and friendly people here! You re not alone!

 

dana

[Kathryn]

Hello Alisha, welcome to the forum.

 

K x

[AlishaJ]

Thank you everyone for the very warm welcome

 

[liamnmrs]

Thank you everyone for the very warm welcome

 

Hello Alisha, I have a 6 yr old who was diagnosed in Jan, though it was picked up on in nursery as well. I know exactly how you feel and am encountering the same problems ourselves. It can be so frustrating that I feel I am constantly justyfying L's actions, however am learning to think who cares what they think. He is my son and I am proud of him.

 

You will find this site a fantastic source of information and comfort.

 

Take care

 

Amy x