Anxious DS ran out of school today.

[LynetteScavo]

I received a report form Clinical Psychologist todaday, which offically tells me DS1 (8) has "Generalised Anxiety Order".

This was demonstrated in school today, when everything just got too much for him,(no obvious reason, accoding to DH or his teacher.) He scribbled on the work he was asked to do and ran out of school. He came back in, though, as it was raining heavily, and was again presented with the work. He slowly and deliberatly tore it up in front of the class, who by this point were all hushed and watching him.

The time he has missed from school this term, I've tried home ed', and quite frankly I'm rubbish at it.

Any ideas any one ?????

You are all so lovely. I missed that one when I was ordering on amazon. Are you sure you wouldn't mind lending me the book ahundredtimes? That would be brilliant.

Blimey - I know DS was sensitive, but I didn't realise it was a recoginsed disorder.

I tink I might start to be able to make sence of him now. I've been worrying this weekend he's going to end up being prescribed drugs to get him through life.

No no I'm sure he won't. Read the book and take what makes sense to you, and then when you go to see your cognitive therapist person mention all this. Possibly find an OT too?

Yes CAT me your address - though there is a bit of a thing at the moment, where people CAT me and I don't seem to get them? Anyway, try.

Ahundredtimes you are too kind!!!!

Don't send me the book - I've just ordered it, and some others on Amazon. Thankyou anyway.

I didn't even know there was such a thing as sensory processing disorder. I had been convinced DS has mild aspergers, although we'd agreed he'd never be diagnosed. It all seems to make sence now.

You are all so fantastic - THANKYOU!

oh I so hope this helps

Gosh, so glad MNers have been able to help. Is ds back in school now?

He's not in school today. I just didn't feel I could send him today - he was so calm when DH bought him home on Friday morning (after he's run out) and on Saturday. Then on Sunday we could see him getting stressed and being really foul. We all ended up shouting at each other, and I told DH I just couldn't do this anymore. I said I would rather keep DS at home forever and patheticaly home ed' him myself, than have our family destoyed.

I've spent the afternoon searching the web., looking up 'Sensory Processing Disorder'. I really think DS might be able to get the help he needs now, and hopefully we wil be able to explain to his teacher what his problems are. I've always been made to feel like a namby pamby mother as DS has never been able to cope with parties and discos, etc. Maybe now I'll be able to explain that there is a reason for DS's behaviour, and that he's not just being difficult or odd.

To be honest, I've cried with relif this afternoon, as, thanks to you brilliant Mumsnetters, I've finally realised what is going on with DS, and it has a proper name. Can't wait to read all the books I've ordered.

Hope you find a way forward with this, scavo. I've no real help to give but recently I was concerned that dd2 (8) might have some sort of generalised anxiety disorder - not the same triggers as your son but very worrying behaviour and I felt at a loss. So I hope you are able to work withthe ed psych and the school and put together a plan of action.

Best of luck.

Oh good, I'm so pleased this might help you and your ds. Keep an open mind though won't you? SPD often accompanies other things, and none of us are qualified in making a dx! Hopefully will help you in understand what's going on and give you some help when talking to the professionals

LynetteScavo, did you happen to order "The Highly Sensitive Child" or "Raising Your Spirited Child"? Both are quite good.

Is SPD the same as sensory integration disorder?

I already have 'The Highly Sensitive Child' -somewhere. When I read it, I realised DS was sensitive to everything except other peoples feelings and thoughts, which is when I started to suspect Aspergers.

I'm still trying to work out if SPD and Sensory Integration Disorder are the same thing.

Just an update.

DS is going to be given a special card, so when he feels he needs to leave the classroom, he will hand the card to the teacher, and she will arange for him to have some time out with a teaching assistant. DS seems to be quite taken with the idea, so fingers crossed.

That's a really good idea!