Aspergers Syndrome - Updated 10/11/09 - - Page 2

Parkep · Jun 24th, 2009, 15:58 PM

hey hun i read your thread not knowing what it was so i googled it, there is SO many famous people with it albert Einstein , Robin Williams,Charles Dickinson just an interesting fact...

Sophie1205 · Jun 24th, 2009, 17:34 PM

My younger brother has it. It took them up untill he was 13 to actually figure out what the problem was. And as posted above a lot of famous people have had it! My brother is turning 15 this year and he has a Teaching Assistant who sits with him in his classes. Other than him being really hyperactive 24/7 and his concentration problems, he is a very intelligent child. Theres support groups too, my mum attends one and finds it very helpful to meet up with other parents who have children with AS x

morri · Jun 30th, 2009, 02:53 AM

I am myself also to find on the well other end (the border to NT end) of the ADS. I have heard some aspergers get actually some drugs but it depends from person to person, and even though there are some common stereotypes after all , all on the spectrum are widely different especially if they are n the higher functioning end..

baby.love · Jun 30th, 2009, 03:11 AM

Hi girls

Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and reply

Well we spoke to the health visitor and she was brilliant, although she is not allowed to say either way if she thinks he has it, she did say she can see why we think it is AS!!

We are seeing her again in August and then we will sort out where to go next,, But i think the nail has been hit on the head and i cant tell you what a relief it is.

Thanks again and i will update this post as we get results as who knows it may help another parent like me

Kbee · Jul 1st, 2009, 06:09 AM

Hi Hun,
As you have proboly read aspergers is one syndrome on the autistic scale of development disorders (as they like to label them) autism is another though further up the scale. It will depend on how seriously Ethan is affected....as to the leval of help given. Sometimes psychologists and specialists get involved though sometimes parents are given guidance and just left to manage though often educational support is given.
Medication is not given for ASD as a whole but can be and is given on occasion to reduce certain symptoms eg agitation, generally this is a short term measure and would only be if the symptoms were highly distressing for the child and in conjunction with behavioural therapies........what places should do though is listen to you and your family...you know Ethan best....
though unfortunatly levals and standards of care do vary.
sorry to sound like a text book (I work in childrens mental health)
Hope all works out ok
xx

smartiepants · Jul 21st, 2009, 21:05 PM

Hi, whilst I can't comment on raising a toddler with AS, I am an Aspie myself and it's not all that bad!

If you're looking for further advice, there's a parenting section on this forum which is a great resource.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/forum19.h...e83af1caea1b71

Fern.x · Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:47 AM

My brother has aspergers he is on the low spectrum of it tho.. he also has ADHD hes 2 years younger than me and was not given a diagnoisis untill he was ending primary school. there are no medication for aspergers but he takes concerta(sp) for his ADHD, he was always misbehaved and causing chaos around the house ( i even remeber him putting dog poo in my hair when i was little) lol you are in a good postion and by the time hes in school/ nursery you can push for every bit of help you can hun x

morri · Jul 24th, 2009, 15:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smartiepants

Hi, whilst I can't comment on raising a toddler with AS, I am an Aspie myself and it's not all that bad!

If you're looking for further advice, there's a parenting section on this forum which is a great resource.

http://www.wrongplanet.net/forum19.h...e83af1caea1b71

Same for me - btw I also know a forum where people can asks Aspies too which is www.aspiesforfreedom.com/forums
Theres a special parents section

This is btw also a nice show of different characters of them

and aut tv all in all is nice.

taperjeangirl · Jul 26th, 2009, 18:39 PM

My friends girl has it, like you they thought she had adhd from a really young age, her mum was told she would never be able to talk properly or communicate the way she should.

Up until she was about 8 years old they had her in a special needs school, then after that they realised that there was no need for it and she went into mainstream.

She is just about to turn 18 now and is going into 6th in high school, she is so so clever and an amazing artist.
She does still have some issues, moslty with confidence with herself and finds it difficult sometimes when there is alot of people around and is about to be put on anti depressants, but that aside she has grown into such a lovely young woman.

If you need to know any of the detailed stuff I am sure my friend will be happy to help xxx

mer01 · Jul 28th, 2009, 14:56 PM

Hey hun ive only just seen this thread, but we are in the proccess of getting liam diagnosed with AS after the adhd no longer makes sense. If you need me you know where i am.
Here are some of the things we have noticed with him
He makes very little eye contact with anyone
he has no social awareness- difficulty making friends
he "zones out" seems in world of his own
hes very inteligent and highly knowlagable of subjects you would not expect for his age, yet struggles to communicate everyday things.
he makes strange noises for no reason
hes very clumsy
he doesnt seem to understand other peoples feelings
he seems very dittatched
he repeats words and behaviours over and over
he is startled and gets upset at the slightest thing- the noise of the vaccum cleaner is very distressing for him

like i said if you need me you know where i am xxxx

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Parkep Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: British columbia, Canada Posts: 3,806	hey hun i read your thread not knowing what it was so i googled it, there is SO many famous people with it albert Einstein , Robin Williams,Charles Dickinson just an interesting fact...

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Jun 24th, 2009, 17:34 PM	#12
Sophie1205 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Merseyside, UK Posts: 5,884	My younger brother has it. It took them up untill he was 13 to actually figure out what the problem was. And as posted above a lot of famous people have had it! My brother is turning 15 this year and he has a Teaching Assistant who sits with him in his classes. Other than him being really hyperactive 24/7 and his concentration problems, he is a very intelligent child. Theres support groups too, my mum attends one and finds it very helpful to meet up with other parents who have children with AS x

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Jun 30th, 2009, 02:53 AM	#13
morri Trying to conceive (TTC) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hamburg(Germany) Posts: 6,135	I am myself also to find on the well other end (the border to NT end) of the ADS. I have heard some aspergers get actually some drugs but it depends from person to person, and even though there are some common stereotypes after all , all on the spectrum are widely different especially if they are n the higher functioning end..

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Jun 30th, 2009, 03:11 AM	#14
baby.love Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In my house! Posts: 8,288	Hi girls Thanks to everyone who took the time to read and reply Well we spoke to the health visitor and she was brilliant, although she is not allowed to say either way if she thinks he has it, she did say she can see why we think it is AS!! We are seeing her again in August and then we will sort out where to go next,, But i think the nail has been hit on the head and i cant tell you what a relief it is. Thanks again and i will update this post as we get results as who knows it may help another parent like me

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Jul 1st, 2009, 06:09 AM	#15
Kbee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: England Posts: 215	Hi Hun, As you have proboly read aspergers is one syndrome on the autistic scale of development disorders (as they like to label them) autism is another though further up the scale. It will depend on how seriously Ethan is affected....as to the leval of help given. Sometimes psychologists and specialists get involved though sometimes parents are given guidance and just left to manage though often educational support is given. Medication is not given for ASD as a whole but can be and is given on occasion to reduce certain symptoms eg agitation, generally this is a short term measure and would only be if the symptoms were highly distressing for the child and in conjunction with behavioural therapies........what places should do though is listen to you and your family...you know Ethan best.... though unfortunatly levals and standards of care do vary. sorry to sound like a text book (I work in childrens mental health) Hope all works out ok xx

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Jul 21st, 2009, 21:05 PM	#16
smartiepants Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 125	Hi, whilst I can't comment on raising a toddler with AS, I am an Aspie myself and it's not all that bad! If you're looking for further advice, there's a parenting section on this forum which is a great resource. http://www.wrongplanet.net/forum19.h...e83af1caea1b71

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Jul 22nd, 2009, 11:47 AM	#17
Fern.x Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Scotland/ Fife Posts: 1,132	My brother has aspergers he is on the low spectrum of it tho.. he also has ADHD hes 2 years younger than me and was not given a diagnoisis untill he was ending primary school. there are no medication for aspergers but he takes concerta(sp) for his ADHD, he was always misbehaved and causing chaos around the house ( i even remeber him putting dog poo in my hair when i was little) lol you are in a good postion and by the time hes in school/ nursery you can push for every bit of help you can hun x

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Jul 26th, 2009, 18:39 PM	#19
taperjeangirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9,828	My friends girl has it, like you they thought she had adhd from a really young age, her mum was told she would never be able to talk properly or communicate the way she should. Up until she was about 8 years old they had her in a special needs school, then after that they realised that there was no need for it and she went into mainstream. She is just about to turn 18 now and is going into 6th in high school, she is so so clever and an amazing artist. She does still have some issues, moslty with confidence with herself and finds it difficult sometimes when there is alot of people around and is about to be put on anti depressants, but that aside she has grown into such a lovely young woman. If you need to know any of the detailed stuff I am sure my friend will be happy to help xxx

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Jul 28th, 2009, 14:56 PM	#20
mer01 Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: rotherham Posts: 931	Hey hun ive only just seen this thread, but we are in the proccess of getting liam diagnosed with AS after the adhd no longer makes sense. If you need me you know where i am. Here are some of the things we have noticed with him He makes very little eye contact with anyone he has no social awareness- difficulty making friends he "zones out" seems in world of his own hes very inteligent and highly knowlagable of subjects you would not expect for his age, yet struggles to communicate everyday things. he makes strange noises for no reason hes very clumsy he doesnt seem to understand other peoples feelings he seems very dittatched he repeats words and behaviours over and over he is startled and gets upset at the slightest thing- the noise of the vaccum cleaner is very distressing for him like i said if you need me you know where i am xxxx

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