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has anyone ever had a teacher suggest aspergers and ....

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cheeryface · 13/05/2011 11:58

been totally wrong ?
or anything else and its turned out theres nothing wrong they are just a sensitive child ?

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SparklyCloud · 13/05/2011 12:01

If a teacher suggests Aspergers, I would go to the head of year and ask for more opinions. Then the school can ask for a child psychologist to come in and do an assessment..or you can go to your gp and ask for a 2nd opinion. ONE teacher alone cannot make a diagnosis, other teachers and the family would already have concerns about the child in social situations.

BlueberryPancake · 13/05/2011 16:16

Well of course teachers can be wrong sometimes! I'm not sure if I actually understand your question...; Teachers are just that, teachers. They are not medically trained but with experience they might spot a child whose behaviour is different and take the initiative to talk to a parent/another professional about it. Do you expect that a teacher will be able to get it right every time?

LizzieBusy · 13/05/2011 17:50

Yes a cousins daughter.She is just shy and sensitive. I would also go to the head and get other opinions. Blueberrypancake I am guessing the OP is enquiring regarding their children not teacher bashing.

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Goblinchild · 13/05/2011 17:58

The teacher can only make an observation, a suggestion based on their experience, training and knowledge. Yes, we can often be wrong, but it's just a suggestion that something is slightly outside the norm and might be worth investigating.
Like spotting if a child has a hearing or eyesight problem and offering advice to perhaps think about getting it checked out. rather than waiting for the snarls of 'You think the school would have noticed...'
Why are you asking?

Goblinchild · 13/05/2011 18:22

And as a parent, I do get fed up with the phrase 'Wot's rong wiv 'im?'
There's nothing wrong with my son, he has Asperger's Syndrome.

SybilBeddows · 13/05/2011 18:27

it was suggested of dd's best friend because she burst into tears whenever anyone spoke to her but she was really just very shy. Two years on she's much more confident and happy.
they didn't get as far as assessments etc because her mum pointed out she was only like that at school....

Imnotaslimjim · 13/05/2011 19:18

It was suggested by a few people about my son, but his issues were something completely different. I could understand why they thought it, but they couldn't have been more wrong! As others have said though, teachers are just that, and they can mention it, but that is all they can do. If you think there is an issue there, whether its ASD or not, its best to go to the GP

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