What kind of behaviours for aspergers?

[lars]

Really need some advice ds is going to be assessed for aspergers although the child pshy thinks ds may not have this.
Infact because ds seems to have alot of traits of various disorders it seems hard to get a proper or clear diagnosis. ODD has been diagnoised but that is the most obvious as it is oppositional behaviours as wll as others that his displays.
What kind of behaviours at school are apparent in aspergers?
DS will go into terrilbe rages over silly things or when frustrated. Communication with adults and peers he finds very difficult and social groups as well as making friends. larsxx

[PeachyClairPumpkinPie]

Hiya. DS1 has AS, he is 5.

Sam pretty much displays the behaviours you describe, although he is good with both adults and smller kids- just not peer group. He also is extremely routine orientated (for example, taking him to a different supermarket will result in him crawling or shrieking around for the whole trip), is obsessive over certain things (Dr Who, for example), cannot share or identify with others at all and displays extreme reactions to emotional triggers... either completely oblivious (usually) or terribly distraught (eg if a baby dies in a TV drama).

He is also very particular about soft clothes, food smells and not good at touching / eye contact except with me.

He also suffers sleep disorders and is very confused about things like morlas (he steals unfortuantely), and can't always tell fact from fiction.

The National Autistic Society ahve a good website and a helpline that is worth talking to, they have exceptionally good factsheets.

NAS

Because of the trouble you've had getting a diagnosis, these poeple may well help... we're going Monday but they don't suit everyone.

BIBIC

[KarenThirl]

It's important to remember that not all AS children will have the full range of typical symptoms. Some have very good eye contact, for example, they don't all have violent tantrums. What is important in diagnosis is that the child has the triad of impairments to identify autism, but after that dx-ing AS seems to be pretty grey. Some doctors have varying opinions as to what defines AS so the dx may depend on the professionals involved in your ds's case.

The irrational rages and communication difficulties you describe do sound particularly AS but again, some docs might disagree.

Also, it's common for AS children to 'cope' well in school and display few difficulties while there, then blowing a fuse when they come out and releasing the day's stresses.

Sorry I can't be more helpful. Others on here have more experience than I have, they may be more use to you.

[lars]

Thanks for your resposes.
Anymore info would be great. larsxx

[lars]

that should read responses - in a rush as usual. larsxx

[macwoozy]

My ds sounds pretty much like Peachyclairs ds. At the moment I would say the most worrying aspect is his uncontrollable rages. At school, he is very distractable, and needs someone with him at all times to encourage him to work. He has great difficulty keeping quiet in classroom, and especially assemblies. He can't tolerate losing at any games, and sharing is still a problem. He finds it difficult to sit still for even short periods and he refuses to eat his lunch at school. He manages to converse 1:1, but in a group he just can't understand the conversation. In playground he is very physical, not intentionally hurting, but it could possibly be his way of interacting, as he just doesn't understand about the social rules IYKWIM. He finds it difficult to wait his turn, and especially in queues, like waiting to go back into the classroom from playground. He treats his teachers as he would do his peers, ie he doesn't understand about respecting authority figures. I doubt I've explained myself well here, but thats kind of what he's like at school.

[lars]

macwoozy, this sounds so much like my ds. larsxx

[macwoozy]

Just to confuse you Lars I should have pointed out that my ds is currently being looked into the possibility of ADHD as well. He got a diagnosis of ASD when he was 3 years old. Good luck with it all, it seems that all these different diagnosis overlap each other with regards to the symptoms, it can be really confusing.

[PeachyClairBingoBabe]

Macwoozy, there's not a thing there Sam doesn't do!

Karen- don't put yourself down, you were the first person to post to me when we realised Sam had problems, and every time I see your name I know I am getting sensible AND supportive advice!

[macwoozy]

Peachyclair I agree with you, I am always interested to see what Karenthirl writes.

[KarenThirl]

Shucks, I'm blushing!