Wesnesday Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Hi everybody, I am the mum of a 13 year old boy with Asperger syndrome and I also have a daughter aged 8. My son has been on the special needs register since age 4 (with a gap in Y5 and Y6 because he had stopped causing trouble at school) but has only been diagnosed recently, after being referred to CAMHS for depression and violent behaviour when he started secondary school. As for me, I used to be a software engineer but I haven't worked for 10 years. As my son was improving so much in the later years of primary school, I was hopeful that I would be able to return to work after he had settled in secondary school, but this seems rather unlikely now as it is obvious that he is not coping with the school environment. I'll post the details on the Education forum as I really need some advice as to what to do next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted February 1, 2010 (edited) Hi Wesnesday. Welcome to the Forum. We have Ben who is 11. Ben was diagnosed with AS last year.He had a very difficult time in primary school.He is now in year 7.Secondary school has been stressful so far although things have improved in the last month. I have not worked for 14 years.I was thinking about what to do when Ben started at secondary school but have not had a long enough settled period to think much. Karen. Edited February 1, 2010 by Karen A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickyB Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Hello Wesnesday and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JsMum Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Hi Wesnesday and a warm welcome, my son is tittering on the edges of been a teenager, but he is soo thier in attitude and behaviour, he is nearly 13, my son has ASD plus more, sorry to hear your sons difficulties at school, Im sure you have come to right place for some more support though. JsMumxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kathryn Report post Posted February 1, 2010 Welcome Wesnesday and hope you get the answers you're looking for. There are some wonderful people on this forum and lots of support to be had here. K x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dana Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Hello and welcome to the forum. Danaxxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wesnesday Report post Posted February 3, 2010 Thanks for your welcome, all of you. Sorry I haven't posted on Education yet, I just haven't had the time! I've been sooo busy trying to contact various people and organisation and scouring the web for information. Things are getting a bit clearer now but I think I'll still post when I get the time. We're in this for a while. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
