I have posted about my DS before, but no one replied.
Everyone I know comments that DS is a little bit unusual (usually said in a positive way), and I have spent most of his life either worried about him, or overwhelmed by him. It's not so much that I want a label, but I just want to help him find some coping techniques before he starts secondary.
If I list his "quirky" points, can anyone tell me if I'm missing something obvious?
Very bright (covering level 6/7 work in maths, high level 5 in Literacy), but spelling all over the place;
Likes order and rules - goes to pieces if he or class are told off in error/
Panic attacks and hyperventilates;
Very sensitive hearing - can't stand surround sound, large crowds etc;
Prone to nightmares when younger (several a week);
Very bouncy and energetic, no problems with co-ordination, plays sport and piano;
But, can't tie shoelaces, puts clothes on back to front, handwriting poor;
Loses everything! Drops things, forgets things, can't remember more than one thing at a time - but can remember vast amounts of facts about history etc, and has no problem in lessons. Will constantly lose PE kit, forget to hand homework in;
Very good with peers, popular, charismatic. Very nervous with adults. Speech goes completely if he is nervous, and takes a few weeks to adapt to new teachers.
So, what do you think? School say he is just quirky, but agree that secondary transition will be tricky. He has come on loads at primary, and has many of the above under control most of the time, but it is exhausting.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
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sittingatmydesk · 10/03/2014 12:14
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