DS 4.3, at nursery school, just diagnosed with Aspergers. He has always had social and sensory problems at nursery and shown only very slow progress. His vocab and talking style is amazing and Ed Phyc gave him 92% for verbal IQ.
He has lots of the symptoms but not all (i.e he doesn't get too stressed out by chnage in routine, although he is very inflexible in other ways like dictating play). He has sensory issues that make him a bit physical with other children and he is very literal, doesn't get teasing or sarcasm but understands if you explain (although doesn't find it funny).
Anyway, I have scared myself stupid reading anything I can find on the internet, and am now finding it hard to be positive. I am imagining him as totallly isolated in the school playground whn he starts in september, bullies, no friends, low self esteem etc etc.
Please tell me encouraging stories about how your AS child has progressed socially with the right help!
DH also in denial and refusing to belive it. Any advice on bringing him round much appreciated! Feeling pretty low right now, like ds's future so uncertain and feel disempowered to help him.
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Aspergers diagnosis for ds 4.3- please tell me stories about good progress!
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MrsLukaKovac · 20/06/2008 12:36
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