amanda wells, 6 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

hi i have a 10 yr old boy he has just been diagnosed with asd ,i am pretty upset at the moment ,he has been out of school fornearly a year and im still not sure how much longer we have got to wait. i am a single mum and have not got any support,i feel so alone and helpless mandy

sarah, 6 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

My son is 6 yrs and has Aspergers diagnosed 1 yr ago-it too is very challenging.The biggest thing any parent can do with a child on the spaectrum is to educate yourself on it (I spent mths every night once he finally asleep on the internet searching ,read books-Tony Attwood books are good and I attended cognitive therapy sessions ,6 in all with a therapist specialising in it for my sanity as she was able to explain why he did things..etc and finally i could understand my son.That was step 1.The next step was to get help for him,every health authority has camhs or a child developmental service ;i turned up there after originally getting him privately diagnosed with the evidence and then they all saw him ;paed,speech and language..etcThey can offer links to support groups then. The next battle is school;getting teachers to understand -im still in the midst of the battle;never give up ever,i requested statementing myself enclosing all the evidence from drs etc and am now awaiting the educational psychologists decision. Sanity wise ;people leace you;its hard to go places life becomes restricted but these chances to share with one another are vital and you feel less lonely.Its so continually worrying and hard..I know.Good luck out therexxx

bashar, 6 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

I am amedical persone i have a 4 year old son his name taha ,he is still not reach commuincation with me and his mums ,he repeat tv speakers only also makes strange noises his mother depress all the time .I would love to know any persone guid us to help him,realy he makes me and his mums cry..........thanks

victoria Bodenham, 8 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

Unlike most of you i consider myself lucky my daughter is 18 and talks very well to well sometimes she has Aspergers and ADHD and my son has ADHD and they think possably Aspergers as well I have writen a little about them on the ADHD link.Your children are incredably special and so are you.It would seem as with all things what help you get depends on where you live in my case nothing .I have found the charities will talk on the phone for awhile and send leflets but not alot else.I continue to fight to keep my marriage and my sanity and make sure my children are loved.Focus on what your child can do and don't beat youself up over who's fault and why .It is hard and any small improvement is huge in our house don't worry about other people it's there problem not yours we get the looks the tuts .Don't get me wrong I cry I get sad but I focus on the joy they bring me in the little things that realy matter.I wish all of you the best and the strength to keep going.

DEBBIE DAFFIN, 9 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

I have a three year old son called ben who has autism he dosent speak at all so it is really hard to know what he wants he makes alot of screeching noises and he hums alot he is still in nappies . he has just started going to a special nursery which he loves but it can be quite hard at times . I didnt realise so many people are going through what we are is there any groups that i can join as my husband works all day and i am at home with him and his little sister

lorna, 10 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

Hi there i have a 5 year old son with ASD who is now in mainstream school after a fight with the local athorities, In stead of the CSP taken 12 weeks it took a whole year drove me to depression and made my familys life hell. I had been intouch with some groups but at the end of the day i had to face the reality of life with asd in it, There is hope though as now we can look to the future and hopefull have some kind of life so to other mums out here keep hope inyour heart as you are not alone and yes we all have bad days but there is some good ones to take care

s smith, 10 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

I have a 4 year son with Autism, who starts special school in September this year, this I found really difficult, because I think this was the first time I really had to face up to the fact, he was not going to be a mainstream child. I am a single mum and find the whole thing exhausting and have many times been in tears over his condition. I would love to know of any groups of mums in similar postions, but have no idea if there is even such a thing. Thanks for listening.

donna calderbank, 10 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

i have a 3 year old son called jack he has just started pre school, they have noticed a few problems, he is still in nappys but has just started smearing his poo every where and on him self. he has speech and language therpy, also tip toe walker also makes very strange humming noises and bangs his head with the palms of his hands he is very ruf when he shows affection also repeats what you say to him over and over. he also bangs his head into us when he makes humming noises would like some advice

ij, 12 months [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

Please I would like to know treament for autism. my son was 4yrs last month and has autism. He understands almost everything you tell him but he hums and doesnt speak. It makes me cry.

Pamela Boswell, about 1 year [Offensive? Unsuitable? Report this comment.]

I am going to start work in a special school and some of the children have different abilities/disabilities such as Autism. I was unsure of what Autisum is. This has given me a greater insight and understand of what Autism is and i now feel i can understand the children's different needs............. Thank You.