have a 7.5 ds- who at school is pretty average, but at home is so up and down -not sure if this is normal or not.
my main worries are that when he gets intersted in something he becomes obsessed to the point of nothing else exists- all he talks, reads, draws, about will be the one topic. and so far since the age of about 4/5 ther's been: titanic, oliver twist, spies, dr who and other random things.
he also doesn't make friends easily .he has one or two friends at school and bores them to death probably with whatever topic he's on at the moment- their parents keep coming up to me about it.he gets angry at once if something does not go his way- be it a drawing gone wrong, food he doesn't wish to eat, or the internet is unavailable!
he is a great one for coming out with the most inappropriate comment or action- mostly when in company, but it doesnt seem to be intentional- it's like he can't help himself, while dh + i are like"where the hell did that come from!"
it's as if he exists in his own little world or bubble, as trying to talk to him is so difficult. he gets so distracted and forgets what you're saying in a flash.
we get cross, upset and frustrated in equal doses as we don't know how to deal with it- if there is an 'it', and he is such a loving little boy with cuddles and kisses all the time.
i kbnow it's my fault- i know it- i went back to work when he was 18 months and he was in a day nursery which i later found out did not look after the children very well . have been riddled with guilt ever since, as he used to cry nearly every day when he went there.
soory for this saga of woe but any advice would be great.