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Hi all,

Although my son is almost 7, he has been evaluated and labeled as

HFA. He has never had any friends, doesn't have

a clue as to how to make them, is alternately depressed b/c he doesnt

have any and non-chalant saying he doesnt need any. He is very smart,

either at grade level or above in all subjects. Math, history,

science and geography are his favorite so far. He hates reading

although he's pretty good at it. He can be very combative, but very

loving, within minutes of each other. He can talk well with adults,

but doesnt usually acknowledge kids from his class when they are

talking to him. His teacher says he is bright, but disorganized. He

cannot usually follow verbal instructions well at all. If his teacher

tells him to put his work on her desk, he will get up and wander

around the room, when she asks him what he is supposed to be doing,

he says he doesnt know. Although I have suspected some problems since

he was very young, his first visit to Psychiatrist came when he was

5 Dx was OCD with anxiety. He was put on zoloft which did no good.

When I asked to have some testing done, dr told me he didnt need

testing, that he has ADHD and suggested more meds. I didnt feel the

DX was correct and didnt think he needed more meds. After another

horrible episode at Psych's office where he questioned my

intelligence, I quit taking my son. Found a wonderful

new group that takes my concerns seriously. After about 8 hours of

testing over 4 days they said he is HFA (I still suspect AS but they

said his language isn't pedantic so the diagnosis doesnt fit, but

just about everything else does). My son, loves lists (making them

and reading them in any form. - schedules, maps graphs charts, etc.

He growls when he is irritated or excited, shakes his head without

knowing it, and sniffs his fingers. He is starting to become

extremely bossy with his NT sister who is 5. He will hurt her if she

doesnt listen to him or do what he says. He doesnt lie even if he

knows he will get in trouble. He is extremely loud all the time. He

lives in a black and white world where there is no room for gray -

ever. If I say is gonna snow and it doesnt I am a liar, etc....

Doesnt understand sarcasm. Doesnt care if he gets punished. If I had

a dime for everytime I was stared at in public when I try to get him

to behave appropriately I would be rich. I am glad to have finally

recieved a diagnosis so that the self doubt about my ability to

parent can be assured.

Penny

Penny