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Welcome BJ! My name is . I am mom to two girls, Jill, age 12, dx'd

PDD-NOS and Laurel, age 9, typical. Jill functions pretty well in daily

living skills area, but, her academic skills are way below average. It

takes teeth pulling for her teacher to get her to do any work. When she

does, it can take just a few minutes one day or 45 minutes the next to

complete a worksheet. She is very distracted, especially by auditory

distractors. The one-on-one time she has with her teacher is when she

learns the most. My husband Jim and I have been married 21 years. We live

in Northeast Ohio. I'm glad you are a member of this list!

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Jan,

My name is and I live in Arkansas. I am so confused still about

this whole website, but I will figure it out in time. I'm not sure where to

go so my name will show up. I don't mind it being there, just don't know

how to go about it. I'm glad to hear your son is doing better. Mine is on

the other end of the spectrum. He was 10 1/2 lbs at birth, 22 1/2 in long,

and has always been 95% on the height/weight scale. This made it difficult

to get a diagnosis. Was told by the immunologist the first trip that the

pediatrician was " wasting the imm. time and my money " , that he could tell by

looking at him there was nothing wrong with him, that he was too healthy

looking. He had another thing coming when the lab came back! I'll figure

all this out in time! Good luck.

>

>Reply-To: PedPID

>To: PedPID

>Subject: Re: New Member

>Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:04:21 -0600

>

>New Member,

> I am sorry, but I don't know your name. I am Jan. I have a 9 yr.old

>girl and a 13 yr. old boy. My son has CVID. I believe his IgA is on the

>low end of normal, but very low on IgG and IgM. I plan to ask about

>the IgA at our next Immuno. appt. He was diagnosed at age 2 1/2 and

>began IVIG immediately during that hospital visit. I live in the TX

>Panhandle.

>My son is doing well. He had surgery and complications last year, but

>otherwise did well. He is quite small for his age and no one believes how

>old he is. He doesn't like that and is sensitive about it at this age. He

>has

>digestive problems including a diagnosis of Shwachman's Syndrome.

>He does not look ill, just small. I am happy a Mom with a boy of his age is

> on this list. He is a 7th grader. Welcome to the list.

> Jan

>

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,

Boy does that sound familiar!! I have been told all along that " Well, the

kids are growing well, so there can't be anything too bad going on. " I am

happy that they are growing well but that is not the be all end all to

everything! Drives me nuts!! My son was 30% in weight and height until

just recently. Over the last 2 months he has gained 5 lbs! Also grew 3.5

inches. He's now a quite chubby little guy!!

BTW, welcome to the group. My name is and I have 2 kids, Grace

(3.5) and Caelan (19mos). Both have immune deficiency and right now we are

going through all kinds of testing trying to get a diagnosis. They

originally both had IgA def (Grace also had IgG def) and now both have

normal IgA and Caelan has low IgG and IgM. So I have no idea. Grace has

lost most of her hair and they are thinking she has an autoimmune disorder.

Time will tell I guess.

I hope we can be of help to you!!

Grace Caroline 8/14/97

Caelan 8/26/99

>

> This forum is open to parents and caregivers of children diagnosed with a

Primary Immune Deficiency. Opinions or medical advice stated here are the

sole responsibility of the poster and should not be taken as professional

advice.

>

>

[Guest guest]

Dear , I received your message on the list. My daughter and son have

allergies and asthma. My daughter (no PID) has more problems with these.

She takes Singulair, Pulmicort, Flonase and also Albuterol and Claritin as

needed. I just called a mom who is hosting a sleepover tonight to talk about

taking asthma meds and about washing her hands after touching the dog, etc.

is 10 and finds it embarrassing to take meds at sleepovers. I use a

web-site that emails pollen counts to us. My children both took allergy

shots for 5 years. At that point the allergist recommends stopping. Here is the

website if you don't have it. I like getting the email updates. How is your son

doing? My son has CVID and is fine.

http://www.pollen.com/Pollen.com.asp

Jan

JMAC011660@... wrote:

> Hi Everyone!

> I have enjoyed reading some e-mails, and for some reason I have trouble

> getting mine through. I have an 8 year old who suffers from asthma,allergies(

> dogs, cats, trees, grass, mold, pollen, dustmites and several more) these

> illnesses are compounded by Hyper IgE Syndrome. Does anyone have any good

> websites or referral information? It is difficult to find people who are

> dealing with the same. Sincerely (mom of )

>

>

[Guest guest]

Just a little note, I'll often ask a teacher about the directions a

few times just because I have to be absolutely positive about what

it is we're doing, and if they're too broad and the teacher refuses

to give me more specifics I've been known to have sort-of panic

attacks(which usually ended up in me accomplishing nothing in class

and going home and asking my parents what I should do), which I'm

assuming is Asperger-ish. As far as I know I've done that since

kindergarten. In the lower grades I just ended up getting bad

grades, because it was in-class work so I didn't have the option to

ask my parents. Later on though pretty much everything was take-

home if you didn't finish it in class.

The in-class essays I had to write always turned out quite

interesting.

> they often have

> to tell him several times a set of directions that they gave the

> other kids only once.

[Guest guest]

Hello. My name is and I have a four year old son who

questionably has Asperger's. He has had a long history of health

and developmental issues.

I would often describe him as being in

his own little world. He also has days where he talks non stop all

day long. Sometimes he will wake up in the middle of the night and

just start talking away. He was a really early talker, but his

articulation has gotten so bad the older he gets. He has quite a

memory for details, but doesn't comprehend the big picture very

well.

At school he is very

good for his teachers. They only complain that they aren't sure

which they are going to get that day and that they often have

to tell him several times a set of directions that they gave the

other kids only once. I am starting to get a little nervous as

kindergarten is coming up and I have no idea what type of setting

will best meet his needs and allow him to excel in his stengths. I

wish there was a half day school where he could hit the main

subjects then come home and work on things he is good at. Many

people don't even notice there is anything different about him, so I

really think his issues maybe are slight compared to some.

Hi ; welcome to the group. You have mentioned a number of areas

that sound like my son who is Aspergers. I am going to pick out a few

points you mentioned to address. First, my son has had a number of

health issues, like catching every virus that goes around twice as bad

as other kids, ear infections and bad teeth. To the teachers my son just

seemed smart; he was well behaved but 'cried' a lot, which no one ever

told us... Yet, directions had to be repeated to him directly or he

wouldn't get it. Also, the new methods of teaching math never worked for

him, too abstract. It seemed to us that someone who could open an adults

History book, and find a sentence, but couldn't tell you what 3+4 was if

asked 'on the spot', something wasn't right. We asked for testing, which

I think you should do now through the school. Tell them your concerns.

After testing, you might think about requesting 1/2 days for next year,

there is no reason the school can't do this, we did this in fifth grade

till Jan. My son is now Home Schooled as no " appropriate " environment

could be provided, that is another story. In your case I would ask for

testing and go from there. It's hard to know what direction to take but

I would recommend step by step with lots of patience. We always went

with 's many interests. We have learned and had fun at the same

time. Also, don't feel like you need to run out and get him every

therapy around, this is usually a first response, pick an area which

would help your son's overall life. The best 'therapies' for my son have

been Horse back riding, Trombone lessons, a small reading discussion

group, swimming and a buddy over on the weekend. Well that's my two

sense, others may have other suggestions. Do ask any questions you

have...Gail

[Guest guest]

Hi .

Welcome!

My first

thought is that you sound like such a good mom! You really sound on top of it all even

if it may not feel that way to you.

I can’t

comment on the medical issues with your son, but the other things you described do sound very

much like aspergers. The head banging, obsessions,

narrow interests, moodiness, repeating what he’s heard, not being

attentive to directions in school, but still kind of fitting in at the

kindergarten level….all those things sound like my daughter at that age

except the head banging (she was a bedtime rocker).

I do think you’re

on the right path. Unfortunately, we don’t get all the answers at once

when it comes to our kids. Our psychiatrist won’t diagnose our 15 dd (as, social anxiety) with other things until she gets

older…we have to see what happens as she matures. They don’t stay

the same as the months and years go by…often there are other dx’s.

Hang in there…you’re

doing great!

maralee

New

Member

Hello. My name is and I have a four year

old son who

questionably has Asperger's. He has had a

long history of health

and developmental issues. No one thing has

been truely remarkable,

but combined we know there is a problem. We

saw a developmental

pediatrician last week who thinks he might have

Asperger's. She

directed me to the OASIS website. I have

searched the web for

information to try to get an understanding of

Asperger's. I am

still not 100% sure the diagnosis fits my

son.

As far as medically, my son has a history of food

allergy and

intolerance, reflux, dysphagia, oral motor

weakness, aspiration,

cleft larnyx, recurrent pneumonias, FTT, asthma,

tooth decay ... I

could go on and on. We had his development evaluated

at 20 months

and no delays were noted (only aspiration)

although WE noticed that

he was very clumsy, didn't walk or run as well as

other kids, and

had some strange behaviors. When he was just

over one year old he

did a lot of head banging. By the age of 18

months he had this

horrible behavior that would have me crying almost

daily between his

feeding problems and his tantrums where his eyes

would glaze over

and he would repeat the same words and phrases

over and over and cry

inconsolably and never ever tire out. By the

age of 2 1/2 the

behavior subsided almost completely when we took

all gluten out of

his diet (the poor kid wasn't left with

much). Basically he reacts

to everything: foods, dyes, additives,

preservatives but only tests

allergic to a few foods. He eats mostly

fruits, veggies, meats,

fish and oils. He also has dairy back in his

diet as he has

outgrown his true allergy to it and the behavior

is minimal with it

now. Anyway, I am wondering if any of you

have similar stories? I

feel so alone in all of this. Physicians in

general have not been

much help to us and it has been a long road to age

four!

We had his development re-evaluated at age 3 1/2

and significant

delays were noted in gross motor, fine motor, and

articulation. He

tends to be obsessive with certain things like

hocky, super heroes

and Buzz Lightyear. Carrying a conversation

with him can be

difficult, but it isn't impossible. He is

inflexible in his

thoughts a lot of times where he gets stuck on

something and you

can't get him off the topic and he completely

ignores what is going

on around him. He is easily frustrated and

lately we are seeing a

lot of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde type

behavior. He will do something

bad on purpose and then ask if it broke my heart,

etc. just to see

what my response will be. I would often

describe him as being in

his own little world. He also has days where

he talks non stop all

day long. Sometimes he will wake up in the

middle of the night and

just start talking away. He was a really

early talker, but his

articulation has gotten so bad the older he

gets. He has quite a

memory for details, but doesn't comprehend the big

picture very

well.

On the positive side he is very quick at learning

if it is something

that has his interest and he is a very empathetic

little boy (always

tells me who got hurt or wasn't at school).

At school he is very

good for his teachers. They only complain

that they aren't sure

which they are going to get that day and

that they often have

to tell him several times a set of directions that

they gave the

other kids only once. I am starting to get a

little nervous as

kindergarten is coming up and I have no idea what

type of setting

will best meet his needs and allow him to excel in

his stengths. I

wish there was a half day school where he could

hit the main

subjects then come home and work on things he is

good at. Many

people don't even notice there is anything different

about him, so I

really think his issues maybe are slight compared

to some.

So, again, I am wondering if any of you have any

feedback for me?

Do you think we are on the right path? Are

there any types of

therapies to help him develop to his potential?

Are there any

dietary supplements that are supposed to be

good? Our dev. ped.

recommended fish oil but I am a bit reluctant to

try it with his

food allergies. Any thoughts on that?

Do any of you have kids with

the alleries and or swallowing problems?

Thank you in advance for

any info you can give me to help me get started in

learning about

this syndrome. With all of his medical stuff

going on (just this

month he is having surgery to repair the cleft

larynx and patch

testing for delayed allergic responses) I am

afraid I may fail to

neglect, or maybe often I do neglect, his

behavioral and emotional

needs. Any insight you can give me would be

most helpful.

K. in NC

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Hi ,

I am new to group as of today, but participate in other groups as

well. I agree with the other posts in response to the areas you

addressed. I believe your son shows signs of AS. My AS son Zane was

only recently diagnosed (last month), but as a parent I have known

for some time. Zane choked at age 3 and stopped eating all solid

foods. He was monitored by our doctor during this time for weight

loss only, most doctors (including my two cousins stated that a

child would eat when they were hungry)- they were wrong obviously

because it took my son 6 months, medications and eating therapy, to

learn to re-eat. We tied everything to the " childhood trauma " , the

ADD, Panic/Anxiety, Tics, but eventually it just didn't pan out and

I started researching for myself. That's why we were so late on the

offical diagnoses. Fortunately all meds used for the above issues

are the same as with AS, so we didn't loose any ground there. When

I read the books on AS I knew I was on the right track b/c I could

have written them myself. I think the school is the best place to

start, you can be sent in circles within the professionals at least

the school works with everyone for you. Age 4 is a great time to

learn all you can. I made many mistakes out of ignorance,

thankfully my son wakes up in a new world everyday and forgives my

craziness in those unknown years. I'm a much better parent for

knowing. I believe the social aspect is the most critical for our

children, so that's where I would start. Honestly most AS children

are extremely intellegent, but that social interaction is all but

lost- and in the real world social relationships are imperative.

Good luck on you journey.

Joan

Mom to Zane

> Hello. My name is and I have a four year old son who

> questionably has Asperger's. He has had a long history of health

> and developmental issues. No one thing has been truely

remarkable,

> but combined we know there is a problem. We saw a developmental

> pediatrician last week who thinks he might have Asperger's. She

> directed me to the OASIS website. I have searched the web for

> information to try to get an understanding of Asperger's. I am

> still not 100% sure the diagnosis fits my son.

>

> As far as medically, my son has a history of food allergy and

> intolerance, reflux, dysphagia, oral motor weakness, aspiration,

> cleft larnyx, recurrent pneumonias, FTT, asthma, tooth decay ...

I

> could go on and on. We had his development evaluated at 20 months

> and no delays were noted (only aspiration) although WE noticed

that

> he was very clumsy, didn't walk or run as well as other kids, and

> had some strange behaviors. When he was just over one year old he

> did a lot of head banging. By the age of 18 months he had this

> horrible behavior that would have me crying almost daily between

his

> feeding problems and his tantrums where his eyes would glaze over

> and he would repeat the same words and phrases over and over and

cry

> inconsolably and never ever tire out. By the age of 2 1/2 the

> behavior subsided almost completely when we took all gluten out of

> his diet (the poor kid wasn't left with much). Basically he

reacts

> to everything: foods, dyes, additives, preservatives but only

tests

> allergic to a few foods. He eats mostly fruits, veggies, meats,

> fish and oils. He also has dairy back in his diet as he has

> outgrown his true allergy to it and the behavior is minimal with

it

> now. Anyway, I am wondering if any of you have similar stories?

I

> feel so alone in all of this. Physicians in general have not been

> much help to us and it has been a long road to age four!

>

> We had his development re-evaluated at age 3 1/2 and significant

> delays were noted in gross motor, fine motor, and articulation.

He

> tends to be obsessive with certain things like hocky, super heroes

> and Buzz Lightyear. Carrying a conversation with him can be

> difficult, but it isn't impossible. He is inflexible in his

> thoughts a lot of times where he gets stuck on something and you

> can't get him off the topic and he completely ignores what is

going

> on around him. He is easily frustrated and lately we are seeing a

> lot of Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde type behavior. He will do

something

> bad on purpose and then ask if it broke my heart, etc. just to

see

> what my response will be. I would often describe him as being in

> his own little world. He also has days where he talks non stop

all

> day long. Sometimes he will wake up in the middle of the night

and

> just start talking away. He was a really early talker, but his

> articulation has gotten so bad the older he gets. He has quite a

> memory for details, but doesn't comprehend the big picture very

> well.

>

> On the positive side he is very quick at learning if it is

something

> that has his interest and he is a very empathetic little boy

(always

> tells me who got hurt or wasn't at school). At school he is very

> good for his teachers. They only complain that they aren't sure

> which they are going to get that day and that they often

have

> to tell him several times a set of directions that they gave the

> other kids only once. I am starting to get a little nervous as

> kindergarten is coming up and I have no idea what type of setting

> will best meet his needs and allow him to excel in his stengths.

I

> wish there was a half day school where he could hit the main

> subjects then come home and work on things he is good at. Many

> people don't even notice there is anything different about him, so

I

> really think his issues maybe are slight compared to some.

>

> So, again, I am wondering if any of you have any feedback for me?

> Do you think we are on the right path? Are there any types of

> therapies to help him develop to his potential? Are there any

> dietary supplements that are supposed to be good? Our dev. ped.

> recommended fish oil but I am a bit reluctant to try it with his

> food allergies. Any thoughts on that? Do any of you have kids

with

> the alleries and or swallowing problems? Thank you in advance for

> any info you can give me to help me get started in learning about

> this syndrome. With all of his medical stuff going on (just this

> month he is having surgery to repair the cleft larynx and patch

> testing for delayed allergic responses) I am afraid I may fail to

> neglect, or maybe often I do neglect, his behavioral and emotional

> needs. Any insight you can give me would be most helpful.

>

> K. in NC

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I have a 9 yr old with Aspergers and you are lucky to have a good teacher on your side.

If they are working on an IEP for your son, there are alot of things to consider. Of course each child is different but they usually have sensory issues, motorskill issues, and sometimes eye issues. They need to address all of those things together so that your child doesn't get frustrated. Aspie kids usually get real frustrated if they can't do something right and they just shut down instead of trying again. Make sure they address everything that you think your son needs to succeed. They say to take someone with you to the IEP meetings so you have someone on your side of the table for support.

If you live in the US, most states have services for special needs kids and you can get medical cards for him because of his special needs. they don't go by your salaries.

This group can lead you in the right direction and there are all kinds of web sites that you can look up info on.Just do a search for Aspergers and you will get a whole list.

Good Luck,

Sally in PA

New Member

Hi all, I am new here. I am , 27, married 7 years July, and just found out my only child (6 in May), has anxiety and has aspergers almost a week ago. In March we find out the final results of I.Q. testing and language development testing. Then they tell us what is in store for education. I am so overwhelmed and so nervous and unsure of my ability to handle this. I want to scream, cry, kill his pediatrician for not telling me, hug his teacher for being fabulous, and just crawl in a hole because I feel lost. I hope to gain something from finding this group. I am getting nowhere on my own. I read the manual they gave me on children with disabilities rights and feel more confused now than ever.Anyway, I will go since I am rambling.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

When I read your other post to Gail, the book that comes to my mind is The Out Of Sync Child. and right now I can't remember the Author. I read it shortly after my son was DXed and it really helped me put everything into perspective.

It sounds like you are on the right track and the school is helping you, that means alot.

Take Care,

Sally

Re: New Member

Hi Sally,What you said is my son to a tee. He gets so upset when he can not do something and just shuts sown completely. If you try to tell him not to run in the house he asks if you still love him after barely getting on to him.I am very lucky to have his K teacher on my side. She is constantly trying to help him and keeps my hubby and I updated all the time. Now I just gotta start my searches and figuring out what all these long terms mean since I am dislexic it is harder to understand some words. (They run together on me.)Nice to meet you,Hi ,I have a 9 yr old with Aspergers and you are lucky to have a good teacher on your side.If they are working on an IEP for your son, there are alot of things to consider. Of course each child is different but they usually have sensory issues, motorskill issues, and sometimes eye issues. They need to address all of those things together so that your child doesn't get frustrated. Aspie kids usually get real frustrated if they can't do something right and they just shut down instead of trying again. Make sure they address everything that you think your son needs to succeed. They say to take someone with you to the IEP meetings so you have someone on your side of the table for support.If you live in the US, most states have services for special needs kids and you can get medical cards for him because of his special needs. they don't go by your salaries.This group can lead you in the right direction and there are all kinds of web sites that you can look up info on.Just do a search for Aspergers and you will get a whole list.Good Luck,Sally in PA

[Guest guest]

> Hi ,

> When I read your other post to Gail, the book that comes to my

mind is The Out Of Sync Child. and right now I can't remember the

Author.

The author is Carol Stock Kranovitz. The book is excellent and a

very good choice for someone just starting down this road of

Aspergers! It deals mostly with sensory integration disfunction

which is very common with Aspie kids. Another good choice is

Asperger Syndrome by Tony Attwood. Attwood is the guru when it

comes to Aspergers.

Also, I agree with the other person who suggested looking in to

smaller classes for your son. We tried putting my son in regular

classes (inclusion) at first. It was a nightmare. Then we moved

him to special ed classes, another nightmare. Although the class

was smaller, the pace of the class was very slow and he fell far

behind his typical peers. Also, he would get bored and act out.

Now he is in a private school for children with autistic spectrum

disorders and is thriving.

By the way, welcome. My name is Debi and my son is 7 with AS, ADHD,

and sensory integration disfuntion. He is in second grade.

Debi

[Guest guest]

Welcome to the group First off.. take a deep breath and

sit on the manual! LOL Reason I say that, I think those things

confuse me more than help. Why is it going to take until March to

get IQ tests results back? Did your school give you an anxiety and

Aspergers Dx? gee.. didn't know schools gave those things out! *said

thick with sarcasm* Sorry.. just sounds as if you got handed alot

and sent on your way with no support or information. Unfortunately

quite common.

Do you have your son with a Psychologist on the outside? Testing

done there? My Pediatrician is good at the medical stuff.. but not

much help with the rest of the psychological things. Have who ever

gave you the Dx some printed info to hand to him maybe.

Either way... you're in the right place and amongst friends now

DES

[Guest guest]

Don't mind me ! I apologize if I seem harsh with the

comments... like I said.. just wish they would hand out MORE

information than just a disability manual.

I've got several books that I found useful and I also agree on the

Books by Tony Attwood (don't own any but have read alot of his).

" Asperger Syndrome and Sensory Issues

Practical Solutions for Making Sense of the World "

by Myles *and several other ppl*

" Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments "

by Myles and Jack Southwick

and for Educational info...

" Teaching the Tiger "

by Marilyn P. Dornbush, PhD.

Sheryl K Pruitt, M.Ed.

There are also alot of resources available on the Internet. Depends

specifically on what you are looking for.. ie. IEP solutions,

Aspergers info itself, dealing with Anxiety etc.

good luck

DES

[Guest guest]

Hi

Welcome to the group!! I was where you were a year ago come February so I

completely understand how your feel. I still to this day have some of those

feelings.

First of all I would try and get a copy of Tony Attwoods book regarding

Autism. another good book that helped me was called " The Spirited Child. "

can't remember the author off hand right now. I would also try to join your

local Austism Society as they are a wonderful source of information and

support.

But first and foremost you need to come to the realization that this wasn't

your fault, that you are a terrific mom and that sometimes life throws us a

curve ball or two. You will slowly but surely begin to understand your

child better and find what works for you. Just try everything and anything

offered for your son because its a lot of trial and error.

We are always here to talk and to help so ask any questions that you may

have or if you are having a bad day we make a great sounding board.

Once again welcome to the group and I hope that we can be of some help and

comfort for you.

in Ajax

Mom to Logan (5 soon to be 6) HFA, PDD-Nos

And a new little one on the way

>From: ButterflyMom1976@...

>Reply-To: autism-aspergers

>To: autism-aspergers (autism-aspergers)

>Subject: New Member

>Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:37:25 +0000

>

>Hi all, I am new here. I am , 27, married 7 years July, and just

>found out my only child (6 in May), has anxiety and has aspergers almost a

>week ago. In March we find out the final results of I.Q. testing and

>language development testing. Then they tell us what is in store for

>education. I am so overwhelmed and so nervous and unsure of my ability to

>handle this. I want to scream, cry, kill his pediatrician for not telling

>me, hug his teacher for being fabulous, and just crawl in a hole because I

>feel lost. I hope to gain something from finding this group. I am getting

>nowhere on my own. I read the manual they gave me on children with

>disabilities rights and feel more confused now than ever.

>Anyway, I will go since I am rambling.

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[Guest guest]

Thanks for the welcome Debi. And thanks for the suthor of that book and more

titles. I plan on reading as much as possible and geting this thing figured.

The author is Carol Stock Kranovitz. The book is excellent and a

very good choice for someone just starting down this road of

Aspergers! It deals mostly with sensory integration disfunction

which is very common with Aspie kids. Another good choice is

Asperger Syndrome by Tony Attwood. Attwood is the guru when it

comes to Aspergers.

Also, I agree with the other person who suggested looking in to

smaller classes for your son. We tried putting my son in regular

classes (inclusion) at first. It was a nightmare. Then we moved

him to special ed classes, another nightmare. Although the class

was smaller, the pace of the class was very slow and he fell far

behind his typical peers. Also, he would get bored and act out.

Now he is in a private school for children with autistic spectrum

disorders and is thriving.

By the way, welcome. My name is Debi and my son is 7 with AS, ADHD,

and sensory integration disfuntion. He is in second grade.

Debi

[Guest guest]

Marcie, welcome to our group. You will find this is a very supportive group. By the way, you do not sound awful at all for wanting your child to go to camp and learn new skills or for wanting and needing a break. I think guilt is all a part of the way we all feel sometimes. I know, being the mom of 4 special needs boys, there are times I can't wait to just get away from it all, and then I feel guilty. As mothers of special needs kids, it's o.k. to want a little normal and o.k. to want a little break. Well I think I am rambling now, but you all know what I mean, I am sure. Anyway welcome to you and look forward to more of your posts. Please feel free to email me privately any time. Also would like to take the time to welcome any other new members, and look forward to getting to know you. As for everyone else, hope you all are well and enjoy all your posts. You are each and every one an inspiration. God bless

Sharon(moderator)

www.fightautismnow.com

www.fightautismnow.com/autismkids