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<blockquote data-quote="nvts" data-source="post: 65480" data-attributes="member: 3814"><p>Hi! I would have him re-tested for Aspergers from a different psychiatrist. Here's why: My two boys have it but it manifested TOTALLY at different levels. While both test as super intelligent, difficult child 1 is belligerent, has adhd, defensive, spoke simple sentences at 9 mos., is possessive and difficult. difficult child 2 had a speech delay, didn't walk until 15 mos. happy go lucky, empathetic and is the world's best friend. So much so that if I give him angst for speaking to strangers, he introduces himself, asks the strangers name and then introduces me as if he's a friend for life. One was diagnosed with Aspergers and the other with a speech delay. Some people have the oppositional, little professor image in their heads and don't see the other aspects of the syndrome.</p><p></p><p>If your husband wants to get a good idea as to how to deal with this child academically, I found a WONDERFUL book that helps both teachers AND parents figure out various strategies. It's called Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments - Practical Solutions for Tangrums, Rage, and Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles and Jack Southwick. It gets a little involved, but from a strategy pespective, it really gives some great ideas to help coach teachers.</p><p></p><p>Our neurologist loved our story that helped put difficult child 2 into the Asperger catagory and really helps paint a picture of how their thought processes work. </p><p></p><p>difficult child 2 strips completely naked when he's going to, um, "stay in the bathroom longer than usual". In Pre-K, he was in the classroom lavatory for quite a while, the teacher knocked, he said "come in" and there he was, perched on the potty, naked as a jaybird with his socks on. The teacher was a touch surprised and asked "why are you sitting here with just your socks on?" and he looked at her like she was as dumb as a stick and said "because my feet are cold!!". No thought to the fact that it was kind of odd to be naked, just his feet were cold. She called me laughing her head off, and I have to admit it's quite a funny mental picture.</p><p></p><p> :rofl:</p><p></p><p>If you're not comfortable with your diagnosis, have it revisited. It could help with how things can be handled in your home. ODD and ADHD are frequent fliers with Aspie's so you might want to check!</p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nvts, post: 65480, member: 3814"] Hi! I would have him re-tested for Aspergers from a different psychiatrist. Here's why: My two boys have it but it manifested TOTALLY at different levels. While both test as super intelligent, difficult child 1 is belligerent, has adhd, defensive, spoke simple sentences at 9 mos., is possessive and difficult. difficult child 2 had a speech delay, didn't walk until 15 mos. happy go lucky, empathetic and is the world's best friend. So much so that if I give him angst for speaking to strangers, he introduces himself, asks the strangers name and then introduces me as if he's a friend for life. One was diagnosed with Aspergers and the other with a speech delay. Some people have the oppositional, little professor image in their heads and don't see the other aspects of the syndrome. If your husband wants to get a good idea as to how to deal with this child academically, I found a WONDERFUL book that helps both teachers AND parents figure out various strategies. It's called Asperger Syndrome and Difficult Moments - Practical Solutions for Tangrums, Rage, and Meltdowns by Brenda Smith Myles and Jack Southwick. It gets a little involved, but from a strategy pespective, it really gives some great ideas to help coach teachers. Our neurologist loved our story that helped put difficult child 2 into the Asperger catagory and really helps paint a picture of how their thought processes work. difficult child 2 strips completely naked when he's going to, um, "stay in the bathroom longer than usual". In Pre-K, he was in the classroom lavatory for quite a while, the teacher knocked, he said "come in" and there he was, perched on the potty, naked as a jaybird with his socks on. The teacher was a touch surprised and asked "why are you sitting here with just your socks on?" and he looked at her like she was as dumb as a stick and said "because my feet are cold!!". No thought to the fact that it was kind of odd to be naked, just his feet were cold. She called me laughing her head off, and I have to admit it's quite a funny mental picture. [img]:rofl:[/img] If you're not comfortable with your diagnosis, have it revisited. It could help with how things can be handled in your home. ODD and ADHD are frequent fliers with Aspie's so you might want to check! Beth [/QUOTE]
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