Could this be AS related (moods)?

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DS's mood is so negative at the moment. I don't think he has uttered anything which wasn't a moan all weekend. And when he's not whingeing he's winding his brother up until he complains too.
Gah! I hate it! Makes me so very sad :( He's either super bouncy crazy happy, or miserable. Nothing in between.

He's nearly 9 and is awaiting observation at school - looking at a possible AS dx.
Is this kind of Jekyll and Hyde behaviour typical of AS? He is like this all the time, but this weekend has been miserable for the whole family :(

No official dx here (waiting waiting waiting) but sounds familiar, mostly grumpy, offended, demanding, not fair etc. from dd2 aged 8. Also the constant talking whether it's appropriate or not or if your parents are well into a conversation then hey who cares..... And if I do not answer immediately to the cry of 'Mum' then I am so rude. I don't know if it relates to AS, but I feel your pain.

No, I haven't heard of those books - thanks I will look into it :)
Handy wow! you are describing ds! Add pedantry into the mix with no regard for other people's feelings.....

Oh yes yes yes yes YES!

Not read any further than the OP, but you could be writing about my DS1. Who I'm attempting to get an assessment for Aspergers for...(well, ASD now, thanks to the reclassification, but AS nonetheless...)

And YY to the extreme pedantry at the expense of others feelings. In fact with NO consideration of others feelings. And no respect either. Like pedantry towards your HT...

You could be writing about my DS1 (9) too - the term 'Jekyll and Hyde' describes it perfectly and, like Handywoman, it's a case of 'yes, yes, yes!' here too, including the cutting across conversations and extreme pedantry. Oh, and add to that a non-stop monologue about Star Wars...

He's got a neuro-assessment at CAMHS during the Easter Holidays and DS2 (6) already has a dx of AS. It's looking very much like a case of 'buy one get one free' for AS in our house - not sure whether to laugh or cry. Doing a fair bit of the latter at present though as I see DS1 struggle more and more with some of the basic social interaction stuff he seemed to be able to manage when he was 4 or 5.

WW xx

hugs wibble I feel like crying too :( We have an appt in a week or so for his younger brother who has quite a few traits too, but I think they are mostly copied from DS1. However, it looks like he will get a dx of Tourettes.....his tics are getting worse and were quite pronounced over the weekend. I suppose the stress of his brother being a right PITA made them worse??

I don't know how I will feel when the processes are over? I don't know if I want DS1 (in particular) to get a dx of AS/HFA (whatever it is these days) or not....I would feel terrible if I am thinking he has it, but doesn't, and also it would mean my parenting has gone wrong somewhere.....

ds2 was always like that at 9 , it seemed that the slightest thing that wasnt going his way would put him on a big downer and then 10 minutes later something else would cheer him up so he was all bouncy happy again and repeat 50 million times . hes 14 now and and is negative far more than happy but that might be his age . diagnosed recently with aspergers .

polter can i ask , the book you linked to, would it be a complete no go for a teenager do you think ? ds2 refuses to read anything normally but maybe i could convince him to take a look at the temper related one as he does agree he has a BIG problem with it.

Can I join in sympathy, ds is nearly 9, we have the dx (HFA), but he has always been my sunshine boy with tantrums and meltdowns not being predominant. Just now at school the tiniest thing sends him into a spin, frustration can become destructive which is really worrying - we are in touch with CAHMS to see if they can help. I wonder if the ASD is being given extra potency with hormones getting into the mix?

It is not fair/I don't care seem to be my ds's battle cry at the moment.

ah right ok , think i have read the explosive child but it must have been a very long time ago as i cant really remember it . might be worth another look
doesnt seem to be much out there aimed at teens