We absolutely should catch up, play dates are impossible with other nonasd kids as Xander doesn't mix or the other kids bully him and it makes it sooo hard as the other mums don't understand why you don't want to "drop round for a coffee and let the kids play" Not sure why pm's won't work, maybe cause your a new memeber not sure but my email is sarah@naturalparent.com.au If you email me I can give you my number. We are actually going away for 2wks to Brissie - always fun but perhaps we can find time for a chat after that?
Pat ryan is apparently very good however i have heard his bedside manner is quite abrupt. Some other parents have suggested that he himself suffers from Aspergers which is why it is an area he specialises in. Are you seeing Gillian before the paed or after? She will do up a great report which is good to show the paed. Also download the autism/aspergers checklist and go through it with your partner before the appointment. The write down all the little incidence that pop into your head while doing the checklist and take that to your appointment.
We were unprepared for our first paed appointment (Dr Frischman) and walked out feeling useless and stupid. Of course that was the day when Xander walked in looked the dr in the eye and said hello without being prompted then played nicely with the toys :-) He sent us to a psychologist (who was lovely but didn't give us any straegies we weren't already using) and said to come back in 6 months - which we didn't. it was only after talking with gillian and the early intevention team (based at vincent state school) that we had the confidence to go back and yes that day DS was having doozy of a day and we walked out with a diagnoises.
Where abouts in townsville are you? Xanders school is brilliant his prep class has 12 students and he has come SO FAR! this year and they are working really hard to make sure that it continues next year. Annadale Christian School is where he goes and they have a preprep class 5 days a fortnight for 4-5yr olds (but it isn't cheap) there is also aeiou and I think they specialise in early childhood autism/aspergers.
Last edited by ~Saram~; September 17th, 2008 at 01:42 PM.
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