Hi, have posted before about my probably Aspergers son, 8. He is in the process of getting a diagnosis and has been referred for OT, PT and so on.
This morning it became clear that he stuck paperclips in the socket to make a circuit.
'The switch was off, Mummy!'
I just about wept. I thought we were well past that. Have only let him plug in radios and lamps just in the last few months because I hadn't trusted him til now, He clearly didn't really understand why I was upset.
My husband, probably also on the spectrum, says all little boys do this kind of thing. I kind of see what he means but also don't agree...he has a tendency to minimise things he doesn't like or want to confront.
Have been considering applying for DLA but my feeling is that this sort of thing is evidence, is that right? I intend to use the Cerebra guidelines. Maybe even tonight.
It just suddenly feels urgent to me that my situation is recognised somehow. This isn't normal and we need help and support!
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