Took DS1 and DS2 for an OT assessment yesterday - it was an informal one, so she didn't use any standardised tests, but she's is pretty sure DS1 is dyspraxic (something we've always suspected). DS1 was reading a pamphlet about AS while he was waiting for DS2 to be assessed, and when we were travelling back in the car he had a long conversation with us about autism and Aspergers. It culminated in him saying that he thinks he has "some bits" of Aspergers (again, something we've long suspected, but we've never mentioned it to him or talked about it when he's been in earshot).
So we said, well you might have - and told him about the OT's informal dx of dyspraxia. We explained how the two often cross over (our car windows are now completely smudged where I was drawing diagrams of the autistic spectrum!). He seemed very happy and reassured to have a possible explanation of his 'difference' - something he's been mentioning more and more lately. The conversation was entirely driven by him - as some of you know I've always shied away from talking about these issues with him as I was worried he would compare himself to DS2 (who is severely autistic).
I'd like to get him a book which is positive about AS/dyspraxia - written from a child's point of view if poss., though it doesn't have to be.I know people always recommend 'Martian in the Playground' and 'Freaks, Geeks..' - but the titles of those really put me off and I think would put off DS1 too -he's not old enough to see the irony in Luke Jackson's title.
Any ideas? He's 7.5 but reads at 9+ year old level.
And btw - I know I may be jumping the gun, as he's only self-diagnosed. But even if he turns out not to get a formal dx, he is definitely an 'Aspie type'. And he has two friends with AS, so it will help him to understand them as well. TIA