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Here are some suggested organisations that offer expert advice on special needs.

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just popped in to say hello

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onlyjoking9329 · 13/02/2004 16:57

just joined this group, some of you may know me from other lists, i'm jo, i have three kids twin girls almost ten both with autism/ general learning disabilities, and one son nearly seven also with autism.

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coppertop · 13/02/2004 17:01

onlyjoking - Welcome to Mumsnet & the Special Needs section. My ds1 (3yrs 7mths) is autistic. Ds2 is 12 months old and so far seems to be NT.

lou33 · 13/02/2004 17:33

Welcome OJ. I have ds2 aged nearly 3, he has cp.

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onlyjoking9329 · 13/02/2004 19:43

this is my first day on here so bear with me, whats ds1 ds2, and thanks for the welcome.

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coppertop · 13/02/2004 19:52

Sorry!

Ds = dear/darling son
dd = dear/darling daughter
dp = dear/darling partner
dh = dear/darling husband

DS can also mean Downs Syndrome but it's usually obvious which one the person means.

coppertop · 13/02/2004 19:53

Oh, and forgot to say that ds1 means 'eldest son', ds2 'second eldest' etc.

eidsvold · 13/02/2004 20:01

hiya and welcome - I have a dd 18months old with Down's syndrome and a heart condition.

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onlyjoking9329 · 13/02/2004 20:35

thanks for that, hopefully i will now know what people are talking about.

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maryz · 13/02/2004 21:16

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Message withdrawn at poster's request.

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onlyjoking9329 · 13/02/2004 21:28

well maryz, what bits are left of my brain you are welcome to pick.

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fairydust · 14/02/2004 00:30

hi - i have a 22month old dd with cp - welcome to mumsnet

mrsforgetful · 14/02/2004 15:48

Hello onlyjoking- i have ds1 age 10 - Asperger's syndrome and believe ds2 has it to -he's 7 and ds3 is 4 and hopefully NT.....but who knows! (also i think i have it too and am treated by a psychologist for my obsessions etc!!!) OH! we have FUN in our house i can say with confidence!!! (p.s my husband appears very aspie too....and his son from another marriage has asperger's toO!!!)

wELCOME!

Davros · 14/02/2004 16:25

Hi onlyjoking. I've got an 8 year old boy with autism. I've also got an 11 month old baby girl who seems fine so far. Fingers crossed though as I also have an older sister (47yrs!) with Aspergers and a cousin who has a son who is autistic.

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