Guest guest Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 Just wanted to introduce myself. I'm Jill and my ds is Peyton. He just turned six and this has been a roller coaster ride this past year. We always thought Peyton had ADHD because of his hyperactivity. We never considered ASD because from my limited and ignorant information I thought autistic kids were non communicative and sat in a a chair rocking to and fro all day. Initially when ASD was suggested to me, I was defensive and in denial. The more I read about it, the more I realized that it fits my son to a Tee. I'm not sure if Peyton has Aspergers yet. He is definitely high functioning. Currently we just have an " educational diagnosis for him. We are waiting for a meeting with a developmental pediatrician but are so far just having trouble getting anyone to return our calls. Peyton's primary area of difficulty is socially. He loves playing with other kids, but struggles with the give and take of social interactions and is typically clueless with social nuances and often doesn't get it when friends are irritated etc. He has a few obsessive interests. Right now he is big-time into storms and tornadoes. This has been his #1 interest for over a year now. Prior to this it was airplanes. I'm looking to talk to others with kids that are similar in age to Peyton and are going through some of the same things. I am often times sad for him. I want him to find a niche so badly. I hope he will. If only he could have 1 really close friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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