Hi I'm new
Posted by
asteroids
on 24th November 2009
at 09:51
Hi Dax,
Welcome to the forum. Congratulations to your son for getting to grammar school. I think a lot of other parents here have (had) similar battles with school.
Asteroids Sara - Community Champion
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 24th November 2009
at 09:52
Hi Julie
Welcome to the forum. You will probably find the thread on Education quite informative. The quest for understanding from the educational community seems to be a common difficulty when it comes to children on the spectrum and indeed with other learning issues.
My son is now 14 and in mainstream High School (he was diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome when he was about 7).
Hope to hear more from you and if you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Josie - Community Champion
Posted by
Elena - former Community Manager
on 24th November 2009
at 15:47
Hi Dax! Cool name!
We're happy you've joined us. Looking forward to hearing more about your kids. : )
Elena Goodrum
Community Manager
talk about autism
Posted by
Snowdrop
on 26th November 2009
at 22:57
Hi Dax
Welcome to the forum, I am mum to 2 boys (a 4 year old with ASD & a 9 month old). My sons draft statement has just been issued so I am very much at the beginning of the education journey!
I look forward to sharing experiences with you.
Tracy - Community Champion
Posted by
bumblebee
on 27th November 2009
at 18:29
Hi Dax,
Great to have you here....look forward to chatting soon :0)
Claire - Community Champion
Posted by
Sesley
on 27th November 2009
at 20:55
Hi. yesturday my son went to the school book fair and came home with a spongebob book and he wrote a note for me it s said To Mum. I hope you enjoy this book, Love From p ! actaully every now and then he says "I love you mum" and he likes a kiss and a hug,so despite when he does say "I hate you" i know he does not i hope mean that. I do know he thinks love is like and hate and dislike are the same meanings,though so when he is angry he hates me. He is 9 with high functioning ASD .so all the battles are so worth it when they do show you affection.
Posted by
Josie Barnshaw
on 30th November 2009
at 11:42
Hi Lesley
That's so sweet, it means so much when our kids do these things that we know are harder for them to do/say.
Josie - Community Champion
Posted by
bumblebee
on 30th November 2009
at 17:27
Ah that is so lovely!! Must have made you smile :0)
Claire - Community Champion
Posted by
Leanne
on 30th November 2009
at 17:56
Hi Lesley
It is lovely when they do things like that .. I usually just get' naughty mummy' when my youngest is angry with me,I get the 'I hate yous' from my 'typical 'children - I usually reply with I am not fond of you either ... which really makes they upset - makes me smile :)
Leanne - Community Champion
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Posted by
Dax
on 24th November 2009
at 09:34
Hello Everyone
Both my children have Autistic Spectrum Disorder and statements of SEN. I'm very proud of my son who despite a very difficult start to school life, (School had no idea how to manage him and we had constant battles with them!) has just started Grammar School! My Daughter is 9yrs old, at a Special School and has just started to show some affection towards us (not very gentle hugs but hugs none the less!)
I'm looking forward to sharing the ups and downs of Parenting a child with ASD.