Tez Report post Posted January 13, 2010 (edited) Hi Everyone, It's been some years since I've visited this forum and so many things have happened in the meantime. I found everyone's help invaluable just after my son's diagnosis and whilst I took a route few others go down for his education, it was the advice on this forum that helped give me the confidence that I was the expert who knew what was best for him, not the system. Some years down the road, he's a much happier and secure person than the boy who had a complete break down at 13. I've had an appointment myself today and the Consultant thinks that I may be on the spectrum. No surprise there to me... I already know, but she wants to see me again in a month's time before she makes any official diagnosis. Seems strange that at the age of 50 I might eventually have a formal diagnosis and at a time when I'm probably coping better than I ever have in my life. Edited January 13, 2010 by Tez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Hi Tez Welcome back - good to see you again! <'> I remember your posts about your son's struggles when my daughter was going through similar. It's great to hear that things are going better for him now. As for you - it sounds as though a whole new journey is beginning! Let us know how it goes. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bid Report post Posted January 13, 2010 Welcome back Tez!! I remember you because my son had a breakdown around the same time. He's doing very well now too AND, I ended up with my own dx of AS in 2007 by Simon Baron-Cohen's team in Cambridge!! Lovely to have you back Bid <'> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tez Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks Both. Bid, I remember that you were just starting out on the road to dx when I stopped visiting the forum. Hope having the dx has helped you. Glad to hear that things have improved for your son. Kathryn, I hope things are better for your daughter too. We're about to enter a whole new stage with my son as he's now 18 and things haven't improved sufficiently yet for him to cope in a regular educational environment or even a work place. As for me. The day the Educational Welfare Officer told me to read up about Asperger's as she thought it might answer my questions about my son - was the day I realised I was on the spectrum.I 've never really felt the need for an official dx, but as I've always had problems with anxiety, maybe a proper label will help. Ironically I didn't see the Consultant with a view to getting an dx for Aspergers, I'm sure if I'd try to seek a dx I would have found it practically impossible to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
baddad Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Hi Tez - Remember you a little, but i think many of your posts were in education which was a section I only visited occassionally. Glad to hear that your son is doing well, and very best with your own 'investigations'. Welcome back L&P BD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mossgrove Report post Posted January 14, 2010 (edited) Welcome back to the forum! There are not may still here from the really early days. I think many of us parents, whether we choose to seek a diagnosis or not, have learned a lot about ourselves as well as about our children! I am really glad to see things are going so well for you! Simon Edited January 14, 2010 by mossgrove correct typos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
