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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 195637" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Terry,</p><p></p><p>I haven't been around much at all lately due to REALLY bad internet service. So, I'm not caught up on what's been going on around here. However, for some unknown reason, I'm able to get on-line this afternoon, read your post and hope I'll be able to respond before I lose my connection (fingers crossed).</p><p></p><p>I'm thinking of you because I know how frustrating it can be trying to find the correct diag. I hope you find the answers you need to help your difficult child ASAP!!! Both of my difficult children are Aspies - difficult child 1 is also bipolar, difficult child 2 has anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. Both of my difficult children appear very different on the surface. I totally agree with you - Asperger's is a spectrum disorder. </p><p></p><p>I would get rid of the psychiatrist who told you Aspies can't learn the way your difficult child has - in my humble opinion, he is sitting on his brains... </p><p></p><p>From personal experience, difficult child 1 has a very high IQ, learns very easily (as long as he feels like it, another story, another time...), is perfectly capable of living on his own and being totally self-sufficient. </p><p></p><p>However, difficult child 2 is at the opposite end of the spectrum. difficult child 2 is "book smart." He has a fantastic memory - remembers everything, and I mean EVERYTHING he has ever read. He does very well in school with the exception of spelling and grammar. difficult child 2 is totally "clueless" as far as self-care skills, social skills (just had a speech/lang evaluation today - Lots of problems with pragmatics and some with articulation), etc... Unfortunately, difficult child 2 will probably need to live in some sort of a supervised setting when he gets older.</p><p></p><p>I would definitely go with your "gut" feelings... in my humble opinion, mothers know their children the best. Find another psychiatrist and keep on researching...</p><p></p><p>As far as your dad, I don't know the whole story, but, at least it sounds like he is happy. My father's mother had Alzheimer's and it was difficult to see her "forget" who I was. However, she was happy and well taken care of. I don't know what your dad's diag is, but, it is hard to watch a loved one lose touch with reality... It sounds like your handling it well.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry things are difficult for you with your husband or should I say H??? I hope you're able to knock some sense into his thick skull!!! I wish I could help you!!! </p><p></p><p>Well, got to go - Laundry to do, phone calls to make regarding an upcoming Team Meeting for difficult child 2, and last, but not least, difficult child 2 is in the beginning stages of a "melt-down." Some things never change...</p><p></p><p>Take care. Thinking of you. WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 195637, member: 3388"] Terry, I haven't been around much at all lately due to REALLY bad internet service. So, I'm not caught up on what's been going on around here. However, for some unknown reason, I'm able to get on-line this afternoon, read your post and hope I'll be able to respond before I lose my connection (fingers crossed). I'm thinking of you because I know how frustrating it can be trying to find the correct diag. I hope you find the answers you need to help your difficult child ASAP!!! Both of my difficult children are Aspies - difficult child 1 is also bipolar, difficult child 2 has anxiety disorder, not otherwise specified. Both of my difficult children appear very different on the surface. I totally agree with you - Asperger's is a spectrum disorder. I would get rid of the psychiatrist who told you Aspies can't learn the way your difficult child has - in my humble opinion, he is sitting on his brains... From personal experience, difficult child 1 has a very high IQ, learns very easily (as long as he feels like it, another story, another time...), is perfectly capable of living on his own and being totally self-sufficient. However, difficult child 2 is at the opposite end of the spectrum. difficult child 2 is "book smart." He has a fantastic memory - remembers everything, and I mean EVERYTHING he has ever read. He does very well in school with the exception of spelling and grammar. difficult child 2 is totally "clueless" as far as self-care skills, social skills (just had a speech/lang evaluation today - Lots of problems with pragmatics and some with articulation), etc... Unfortunately, difficult child 2 will probably need to live in some sort of a supervised setting when he gets older. I would definitely go with your "gut" feelings... in my humble opinion, mothers know their children the best. Find another psychiatrist and keep on researching... As far as your dad, I don't know the whole story, but, at least it sounds like he is happy. My father's mother had Alzheimer's and it was difficult to see her "forget" who I was. However, she was happy and well taken care of. I don't know what your dad's diag is, but, it is hard to watch a loved one lose touch with reality... It sounds like your handling it well. I'm sorry things are difficult for you with your husband or should I say H??? I hope you're able to knock some sense into his thick skull!!! I wish I could help you!!! Well, got to go - Laundry to do, phone calls to make regarding an upcoming Team Meeting for difficult child 2, and last, but not least, difficult child 2 is in the beginning stages of a "melt-down." Some things never change... Take care. Thinking of you. WFEN [/QUOTE]
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