Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I just found this group in a moment of desperation. Nobody's home to call to talk to and who else would understand? I never watch Dr. Phil, but turned it on today and he's doing a show on Aspergers. The kid they're profiling sounds just like my son and the things the parents are saying (like being afraid of their son) sounds like me. I've had to get away from the television 'cause it's just too hard to watch it. My 13 year old was just diagnosed with Asperger's in December. All these years before, he's gone through diagnoses of bipolar, OCD, Attachment disorder, one doctor thought he was a sociopath! So he's been in EBD special ed all these years. He's been hospitalized a couple of times because of his outbursts and nobody has thought of Asperger's... Until now. The reason he was even tested for Asperger's is because my 2 year old was just diagnosed with Autism in August. So I've got two kids who I worry may never have " normal " lives and I'm so scared about that. My 9-year-old daughter is severely ADHD. I hope I don't sound like I'm whining. I just need someone who understands. I feel like I've somehow screwed up my kids and I don't know how that's possible. I want them to grow up and be happy and successful (whatever that definition is for them). Long introduction, I know. Sorry about that. I just didn't know where else to turn. -Jenn in Minnesota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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