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How did you know?

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athomewithcats · 09/01/2014 19:18

How did you know your child's behaviour was not normal and that there may be an underlying issue?

I suppose I am specifically looking at aspergers. Was it a noticeable difference or subtle and was the behaviour consistent?

Thanks

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PolterGoose · 09/01/2014 19:22

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athomewithcats · 09/01/2014 19:46

He is 9, it's little things, we had issues with him smearing poo on toilet and on walls in bedroom for a few years not a lot but enough my dd didn't like using their toilet, and no matter what we said he wouldn't stop finally asked him again and turned out tissues to rough so was using his hands to clean himself. Got wet wipes and he has used those but not always. So not had smearing for a long while.

Current issue is his bedroom stinks of wee! Not sure what that is yet and ds is saying he hasn't done anything?

He is a fussy eater and list of foods is slowly diminishing.

Getting to brush his teeth was hard work, he didn't like toothpaste including the strawberry. Finally cracked this we think with oranurse toothpaste and battery brush.

He often comes home from School with minor issues that have happened with friends.

He has a temper often throwing things. Likes to be left alone to calm down. Doesn't usually last long

Is rude to my parents in that he will ignore them at times even to say hello.

We went to a family BBQ in summer about 12 of us there, he didn't know 2 of them but spent most if time in house

Thing is, it doesn't affect us massively but we there are times when he will do something and we think that's not normal but then have a period of time where it is fine.

Our main concern is when he goes secondary.

My parents and dh dad thinks his behaviour isn't normal but we are not sure.

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lougle · 09/01/2014 21:49

PolterGoose has given you some great advice.

It must be concerning you, if you've posted here, and that is as good a sign as any that you have niggling suspicions that something is causing him to behave as he does.

Have the school raised concerns at any time?

athomewithcats · 09/01/2014 22:05

Thank you both of you. I will keep a diary.

No the School have no concerns and seemed surprised when I mentioned at a parents evening that ds often comes home and tells me about issues he has had at lunch times as teacher felt ds got on with everyone.

I think that's what makes it harder.

I have read lots on aspergers mainly on the various websites and also the threads on here and whilst he fits some small elements of it, I don't think he meets enough to get diagnosis and there is no consistency.

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PolterGoose · 09/01/2014 22:31

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