Newbie from Northants

[Sarah_H]

Hi all

 

My daughter is 19.5 and finally after all these years it looks like we may have an answer to all our questions!

 

On Friday my daughter was told by a neuropsychiatrist that she probably has aspergers, now we are on an 8 month waiting list to see the team who will be able to officially diagnose her.

 

Having never heard of Asperger's until recently this is a huge relief. To visit websites and come on this forum and read so many stories of children similar to my daughter is like coming out of the shadows into the sun for both of us. All these years the blame for her struggles with life and school where placed squarly at my feet by "professionals" in the education system, I felt guilty and unable to talk freely of the problems we both had for fear of others thinking she was wierd or I was a ###### parent and finally we have an answer, and we are not alone and best of all we can talk freely to others about what has been going on!

 

Thank god for forums like this which help us all realise we are not alone and things maybe aren't so bad after all! I look forward to chatting to you all.

 

Sarah

 

[gemgems77]

ELCOME TO THE FORUM IM FROM NORTHANTS TO

[Sarah Perry]

Hi and Welcome!! Yes, these forums are great! What would we have all done before the internet?! Hugs to you, am glad you found us. xx

[Sarah_H]

Thanks both for the welcome.

[Kathryn]

Welcome Sarah. 19 years is a long time - My own daughter was diagnosed at 15 so I can identify with some of what you say, especially about feeling like a bad parent for all that time.

 

It must be a huge relief but I expect the news will take some time for you and her to adjust to.

 

K x

Edited September 9, 2009 by Kathryn

[Teresa]

Hi and welcome to the forum, my daughter was diagnosed at age 10, she is 19 now. Hope all goes well in 8 month's time.

 

Teresa

Edited September 9, 2009 by Teresa