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I just wanted to say hi

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Melaniec234 · 06/02/2007 21:24

Hi, im Melanie, ive got a 2yr old ds and a 4yr old as ds. The 4yr old as well as being autistic, is also adhd, dyspraxic, etc,etc. A friend suggested this site, as she said ure all friendly, fingers crossed. Anyway just wanted to say hello

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shey · 06/02/2007 21:38

hello! I have a ds aged 5 who is on the autistic spectrum.

onlyjoking9329 · 06/02/2007 21:38

welcome,glad you found us, we are a good bunch on here, is your DS at nursery?
i have 3 kids with autism 2 probably have dyspraxia and dyslexia too

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Melaniec234 · 06/02/2007 21:42

Hi, thanks for saying hello. DS is at nursery sometimes. Hes off at the moment as hes got whooping cough. Docs are stumped again, hes had all his injections. Hes managed to have chicken pox 3 times. Hes been living on jelly the last few days, all he will eat the moment.

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2shoes · 06/02/2007 21:49

Melaniec234 hello. I am sure you will het loads of support on here, I have a dd who is 11 and has cp.

mymatemax · 06/02/2007 21:49

Hello
I'm also new to MN, I have ds1 aged 7 & DS2 age 4 he has CP & as yet undiagnosed problems with anxieties, obsessions, social situations etc etc.
mmmax

theheadgirl · 06/02/2007 21:50

Hi Melanie, i've been a member since last year. I have 3 dd, (11,9,& 6) the youngest has Downs and asd.

theheadgirl · 06/02/2007 21:51

Hi Mmmax!

2shoes · 06/02/2007 21:53

hello mymatemax

onlyjoking9329 · 06/02/2007 22:06

hello also to Mymatemax

tobysmumkent · 06/02/2007 22:12

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lourobert · 06/02/2007 22:26

Hello and welcmoe mumsnet just such a huge wealth of information but more than anything support. Its fab and always someone to answer your post, if only just with a smile.

Mitchell81 · 07/02/2007 11:26

Hello and welcome you will get lots of support and advice here.

sphil · 07/02/2007 13:12

Hi MMMax and Melanie. I have two sons: DS1 who's 5 and has a few dyspraxic /AS traits but I think is basically NT (for now!) and DS2 (4) who has autism. Welcome to MN - I agree with Tobysmum that it's the best source of info anywhere!

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Melaniec234 · 07/02/2007 14:40

Hi, thanks for all the welcome hells from everyone. Nice to know that im not the only mum in this situation. Even though at times i feel like this. Does anyone know how i would go about getting a gluten test done for my DS. Ive heard gluten free diets are supposed to help, is this true? Also my DS suffers from really bad constipation, at the moment hes on sodium picsofulate, which doc says is strong. Is this common in asd kids?

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Melaniec234 · 07/02/2007 14:41

sorry hellos, not hells

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amynnixmum · 07/02/2007 14:44

Hi Melaniec and mymatemax
I have a ds who is 6 with lots of asd traits but no dx. Welcome to MN - I have had more support and good advice from the people here than any of the many professionals who have been involved with ds in the last 2 years.

amynnixmum · 07/02/2007 14:45

I also have a dd who is 8 and NT(sorry dd)

PersonalClown · 07/02/2007 14:47

Hellooooooo!!
I have a ds (almost 5) on the autistic spectrum too. This place is the fount of all knowledge!! There's always someone who knows an answer to your question.

ivelostmyboobsboohoo · 07/02/2007 15:09

hi melanie! i have 3 kids, ds1 (8) has AS, ds2 (4) has AS and dd (2) is NT afaik!!!!
welcome to MN!!!

saintmaybe · 07/02/2007 19:08

Hi all

I've an 8 yr old ds with asd, and an nt ds (9) and dd (3)

Mumsnet is great, welcome!

essbee · 07/02/2007 19:19

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PeachyClair · 07/02/2007 19:23

Hiya

I'm Peachy

3 sons, Ds1 AS, DS2 NT, DS3 asd /; sever speech delays

Welcome to Mn

mymatemax · 07/02/2007 20:38

Thanks for all the Hello's

melaniec ds2 has an appt with GP tomorrow for his constipation, I'll let you know what he says,
hope you didn't mind me joining in with your hello thread?? Sorry just re read it & realised how rude it was of me.

macwoozy · 08/02/2007 11:37

Hi Melanie and mymatemax, you've found the right place here, welcome to MN

I have a lively 6 year old ds with ASD.

mum24boyz · 08/02/2007 15:14

hello mel, you found us then, and hiya mymatemax, welcome to mumsnet, lots of great peeps on here, although a newbie myself i am finding it quite addictive, enjoy.