CAHMS said DS prob has asperges

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Now waiting to be referred to Harper House.
Does anyone else have experience of either this situation or this possible diagnosis? He is 6.

I wonder whether Robin Pauc's method would be helpful,too.

Mixed feelings but mostly hopeful and relieved. Worried about possible 'lifelong diagnosis'. Is it wiser to get a private diagnosis. I've heard some friends saying so as then don't need to be labelled or disclose. Also, less likely to be discriminated against. Thoughts welcome begged for

Levantine, please don't shit up. As you can see, I don't - and it's soooo helpful to hear your experiences. Thank you.

If your work is important to keep you sane, then don't assume you have to give it up. Also even if you do for a while it doesn't have to be forever. A friend of mine has recently resumed her Scientific career after years out caring for her two boys with ASD.
Trying to find the right Au Pair/babysitter etc. might be easier with the more you know. Familiarity can also help.
My DD has been through quite a few music teachers, but has now found one (and a previous one) who she likes and get her. Similarly I was very pleased we sent her to one Brownie group and not the one her sister went to, I think the leader suited DD much more.

My DD had already suggested maybe she had Asperger's and done an on line test before the diagnosis. So she knew pretty much as we did, but she was a little older.

Now if you have any tips on how we get the message through to her that she really cannot hit people or even stab them with a blunt pencil, no matter how annoying they may be; then we might just be ready to send her to senior school.

My DS didn't have much speech until nearly 3. He also had a very weird way of forming words with his mouth. His first words and the only words he really used from 18 months til nearly 3 were light, there, look! (In Spanish!) his language is good and he uses the adult descriptors of words but his social language is poor and he can't really use the correct language to navigate conversation.

Eye contact was sporadic, he would sometimes respond to his name and other times not and turn taking is also sporadic. Eg he'll turn take in a game because that's the rules of playing a game but can still grab a tit he wants from someone. Impulse control is really only developing now! But although he'll turn take in games he'll be organising everyone about it being their turn, what they have to do etc.

Mummy time, I LOVE your daughter. What an incredible girl to have sussed it herself (AS). And some people really ARE that annoying. Lol
AS is autistic spectrum or asperges? I never know. Or is the latter HFA. Or is that a bank / footie club?

Glad to hear someone else (other than my stubborn, selfish sanity-saving self) say that I needn't necessarily give up my job. I suppose it boils down (as most things) to a concern that my type of work (the hors) have somehow caused / worsened my son's probably asperges.

Yes - Polter, my DD has hypermobility and sensory processing stuff, too.

Your DS has a terrific attitude, doesn't he. I love an individual who's proud of who they are!

Super useful of you to explain all the jargon for me. Thx so much