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HI everyone! Myname is Sherri, and I have two boys (married for almost 13

years). just turned 9 and is in the process of us seeing a counselor

(had one visit, so I'll keep you posted). He also gave me an Asperger's scale to

fill out upon leaving,a nd to be honest I'm NOT surprised. I took him at 5 1/2

because I thought at age 4, he had Aspergers. But he does have and did get

diagnosed with ADHD, which makes it even harder. He is the SWEETEST child, but

when he " flips " , it's so outrageous and so sad. It hurts us all, him included.

So I'm praying hte counseling and testing can shed some light and give us better

coping skills (yes me included <grin>). Also, I have a 6 year old that has

autism. Because I researched so much on Aspergers for matthew, when Seth was all

fine but started showing " classic signs " at 18months - 2 years, I took him in

KNOWING he had autism. He was indeed diagnosed with moderate autism at age 2

1/2. He didn't speak, etc, but NOW he's in a regular First Grade classroom,

talks ALL the time and is the sweetest child, although quirky and says WHATEVER

is on his mind (I'm sure you ALL know what I mean)..and so he's not considered

to have mild or high functioning autism. Anyway--so I'm SURE has

Aspergers. Our BIGGEST thing since starting 3rd grade (public school), is

HOMEWORK and HANDWRITING. He loves science and " Real things " but...is NOT great

at math. See he use to make straight As and so I really thought he was

ASpergers. Then this year he's making Cs and getting a lot of Fs on papers i

nmath!...and so I thought it was TYPICAL of AS kids to be very VERY intelligent

and not struggle in academics. Am I wrong? Can there be varying degrees and also

b/c he has ADHD, I have no idea but I'm sure it plays a part.

Sot hat is where we are at. is not " diagnosed " but this Counselor and

his STAFF are all going to look into it I believe from what he was saying.

Mainly he observed Matthe playing etc. Its' wild how at HOME and with VERY

COMFORTABLE people, he's pretty typical (lets not talk school or homework) but

with new people, he's so monotone and totally changes..OR it's him but with us,

he's just COMFORTABLE to be whatever he wants to be. I struggle with him " hating

homework " and math and writing..which is what MOST o fhis homework is..and then

he will take 5 HOURS to do it or NOT at all, and we can't FORCE him too. It

saddens me.

I'm actually thinking of homeschooling. It makes me nervous being with him 24/7

BUT...I have a lot of homeschool friends in other states and I homeschooled him

at age 5 for part of Kindergarten (due to a late birthday) and he always says he

wants to be homeschooled adn no homework. I just know it could be a bonus b/c

although HARD ON ME, he may thrive. IF he doesn't GET math , we just STAY there

until he does or something. I'm reallynot sure. HE can be the sweetest thing and

he's SO SENSITIVE to others (seriously). He sees an ambulance and SEES the

injured person , he'll cry and be sad forever.

Anyway---what are your thoughts on the ACADEMIC part too? Thank you!!!

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