ModestyBrown Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, this is my first post on this forum and I wanted to introduce myself. I'm a Mum to three children: my eldest is a month shy of 7yrs and has (as yet) undiagnosed Asperger's. As usual, we are having a really rocky start to the school year and the frequent calls and chats at school are grinding me down. I got the nod from the EP on Tuesday that now is the time to pursue a diagnosis again. We had a previous failed attempt when he was 5. This time I'm determined not to be brow beaten by the specialist as we desperately need the right support at school. I'm looking forward getting advice and support on here on our journey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rufusrufus Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Hi, and best of luck with your seeking a diagnosis and getting support. We'll help however we can, even if it's just a weak attempt at making you smile after a really rubbish day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ModestyBrown Report post Posted October 4, 2012 Thanks for the lovely welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rufusrufus Report post Posted October 4, 2012 I have AS, myself, but last year I struggled to get help for my partner's child, who has EBD, so I can empathise with your trying to get help and getting brow-beaten! It can be a total nightmare But hey, we are here to offer support Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Merry Report post Posted October 5, 2012 Hi. Good luck. I also have aspergers, struggled with life throughout childhood, teenage years and beyond. Only recently diagnosed at 32. I think it's appalling that even now, now when the help is out there, so many children (and their parents) who need it are being deprived of it because of paperwork, resources and backwards ways of going about things. It should not be such a fight. I sympathize and hope you both get the outcome you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darkshine Report post Posted October 7, 2012 Hi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willow-Tree Report post Posted October 7, 2012 Hi there Good luck with the school/diagnosis. I had a tough time in my teens, but my Mum persevered and we got there in the end (I have AS). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted October 11, 2012 Hello and welcome, Wishing you well for getting a diagnosis and support for your son. if you can get some support for yourself as a carer for your son. If you can keep a diary of his behaviours both at school and home, anything he misunderstands (that you would expect an NT child of his age to understand) especially if it involves his routines. Write down about daily routines and difficulties in trying to get him to and from school (if any). If you can ask his teacher or school to write a report on how his behaviour is compared to other children. Find a way to put keywords in that indicate autism eg he obsesses over xyz and we cannot pull him away from xyz until (action or time frame). i was your sons age when i knew i was different from the other kids. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
