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Hello everyone!

My name is and I have two children on the spectrum with my third being

evaluated next Tuesday. More than likely he's on the spectrum.

DS1 is 16 and has Asperger's/ADD. After a very temultuous freshman year of high

school I now homeschool him. We received his diagnosis when he was 15. After he

became so depressed that he was placed in a psych ward three different times in

10 Months. High school was what pushed him over the edge.

DS2 is 5yo and attends Kindergarten. He was diagnosed at the age of 2 by ECI

with autism. He was nonverbal till the age of 3, where he spoke a handful of

words. Now he is verbal with some limits and is potty training (just in the past

few days he understands concept). He also has started trying to write his

letters with minimal assistance in the past few days. He has been making

wonderful accomplishments lately. He is also my more calm natured one until he

becomes overwhelmed with sensory issues. Something I know we all understand.

DS3 is now 3 and is a joy. As long as he has, what I call, a good behavior day.

He has impulse control issues, likes to play in feces, screams bloodcurdling

screams for every emotion, throws himself to the floor/ground, does not respond

to pain in the typical way. His educational side is above average. He does talk,

although he needs speech therapy and stutters. He understands concepts that NT

children his age haven't grasped yet. His evaluation is Tuesday with the

developmental pediatrician. I already tried getting him evaluated with the

school district and they would not continue the testing because he's " too

smart " . They recommended he be placed in preschool. Um, No. Before the week

would be up, I would be getting a call that my son has injured yet another

student in class and I'm sure I'd be dealing with parents pressing charges. His

impulses are that intense. He has broken a metatarsal in my foot just from an

impulse he couldn't control. I have had facial fractures from him head butting

me. I'm refuse to expose him to a classroom of 20 students that could very well

become injured by him. Not happening.

Looking forward to getting to know you all.

Thank you!