My six-year-old son has just been diagnosed with Asperger's. This did not come as a shock as I have suspected it for some time. In fact the Ed Psych even said it was so obvious, she couldn't believe it hadn't been picked up earlier. He has been in lots of trouble at school and I have been tearing my hair out trying to explain that he doesn't mean to be rude, finds it difficult to stop speaking mid-flow etc. but nobody would listen. Now he has a positive diagnosis the school seems happier to accept his behaviour and I have meeting lined up for tomorrow to discuss strategies for managing his behaviour.
What I want to know is how did you manage when it was first diagnosed? Did you tell everybody? Whilst I am not embarrased or ashamed, I feel I shouldn't have to explain to people and they should accept him for who he is anyway. I am trying to explain it to his eight-year-old brother but I feel it is a lot for him to take in too.
Can you offer any advice please?
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Mariesthename · 08/12/2012 12:50
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