Re: Donna-- on family , with AS

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Ds is 4. (My others range from 16 down to 9.) I've really not mentioned too much -- the bad tantruming, the 'shutdowns' where he falls to the ground, and the sensory issues and food aversions, all of which they've seen except for a full shutdown. They feel it's all behavioral, things he's choosing to do. I haven't mentioned a boatload of other things, just going on the reaction to what I did say. One mentioned autism to me, but then later said she felt it was just his way of getting attention and he could stop if we disciplined properly; so, when we got the autism dx, I didn't even say anything. We don't live close by, so contact is frequent but not to the point where it's worth hearing the 'I don't think that's it...' comments.

Donna

Donna-- on family , with AS

HI DonnaHow old are your children?????? Also, what have your tried to tell family members exactly, have you yet come out and actually told them about Aspergers or given them a book to borrow on it? I just wondered. hugs