Hi all - Just had my sons second paediatrician apt to discuss possible aspergers. Saw her in June and he was finding school socially really hard, he was lashing out and wrecking school property, he had very few friends and played alone, he hated any change in routine and you couldn't take him anywhere due to meltdowns of being out of his home/school routine. Fast forward to November and year 1 and he is so different. He is very bright and think that the problems last year in reception were more boredom related his major problems last year happened during break or free time and in reception there is loads of play or unstructured time where he didn't know what was expected of him. He loves work and is academically ahead of where he should be. The classes were mixed this year and he has made some lovely friends and he is also with 3 friends he had before starting school. He never plays on his own and has 5 close friends (all girls) think last year his class was very top heavy with boisterous boys and this isn't him. He still gets extremely upset if routine changes or if is a different teacher and he gets extremely overexcited in social situations that he likes and completely distraught in social situation he doesn't like. His teachers have no issues with him they say he is 'different' and one of his teachers thinks there is something there but the other thinks he is just a unique character(he has job share teachers)! He scored very highly on the home/school questionaires we were given last time and based on the questionaires the paediatrician said she would refer him to the next stage but because he seems to be improving she thinks maybe he doesn't need referring but she is also saying he does show signs. He had a proper conversation with her maintained eye contact told her all about his new friends and how he loves school. She says she has some mums crying to her to refer their children as they cant cope but I can cope and school seem fine this year, his little foilibles are there but don't hinder him at all. However he is still extremely hard work when out in public ie at events or restaurants and we do avoid doing new things or social things with him due to his meltdowns and the embarrassment that everyone thinks he is a naughty child. So taking all this info into consideration should I push for a referall to the next stage or run with it till March when she will re assess?? Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. thanks x