Aspergers/Autism/Sensory Integration Chatter #2

[MantaRay]

Thanks Christy. I hope you are doing ok - I can totally understand you not wanting to drive for a while

Thanks Sarah. The thing is, I'm still a bit torn about whether getting a diagnosis is a good thing or a bad thing. I still have in my mind that Christy was told M was quirky at this stage and that it wasn't Aspergers, which it now seems to be. But J is really different to M. And different to X by the sounds of it - we don't have the tanties and it really isn't just because I manage it. DS2 tanties and I can see they are totally different in the way they react to things. I think there is just so much overlap between being "bright" and being "autistic" that in many cases a diagnosis is very subjective, and J doesn't quite fit. I know having funding for an aide at school would be a plus, but then he's labelled so it's good and bad at the same time. Either way, we are going to struggle with schooling and may have to seriously consider home schooling. But one thing at a time, I'll wait to get the final results. The OT assessment in a fortnight should give us many more answers.

LR, I know how it feels Our story is similar to yours, but different. But I well know that indecision about whether it's worth pursuing assessments etc. I hope you are able to find the answers you want.

[christy]

Mel my friend has two boys on the spectrum, one tanties like there is no tomorrow and the other doesn't at all.... its confusing but they are both there.

Us: not going well. I've borrowed my best friends wireless USB thingo..... our internet is down, so our phone is down. And I have a week to find a new car in with a public holiday there and I have to get a new car seat.... fantastic. life is just throwing lemons at me and by god I'm going to open up a lemonaide shop soon!!!!

[lestyrox]

Thanks Saram, again appreciate the input

I really admire him as he really doesn't care what others think about him (most of the time anyway) god I would love to have that self-confidence :-) He is happy in his world and that's the main thing.

Thats beautiful and so true. What a wonderful mummy Xander has

DH and I often joke about how 'autistic' we are and no wonder Xander is the super kid he is with us as his genetic blueprints :-)

I was reading up about some of the traits of Autism and i actually thought i had more than Ethan I hate crowded places, don't really like eye contact unless i know the person well, Hate loud noises and i get 'funny' in social settings..the verbal diarrhea starts flowing

DH and i took the kids to the beach today and the whole time Ethan just talked about plugs and water. He picked up a rock and pretended it was a plug and then dug a hole in the sand and that was the 'sink' lol he's such a funny little thing.
Still nervous about Ethan starting daycare, i couldn't sleep well last night because i kept thinking about how he'll cope but i know i have to stand back and let him find his own way in life and i know having exposure to other kids his age will be great for him.

Thanks again everyone for letting me hijack the thread. Sorry to hear about your car Christy and hope it all works out for you.