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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 261376" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Hi there. Welcome.</p><p>I have a son on the spectrum. Your son sounds typical for an Aspie! I would not accept the ODD diagnosis., especially from a school psychologist. Aspergers is a neurological difference that requires special parenting and teaching. It is not a mental illness or willful misbehavior. Most psychologists, even not school ones, don't understand the spectrum.</p><p></p><p> Sometimes my son would argue with me for "Aspie" reasons and I thought he was being defiant. The reasons were:</p><p></p><p>1/He had to stop doing something and transition to another activity</p><p>2/I was cutting into his obsession and he "needed" to finish</p><p>3/I expected him to stop doing something and move on to something else really fast and his mind couldn't take that in (I"ve learned how to deal with this).</p><p>4/I tried to make him eat something he didn't like (he'd vomit) or wear something he said was itchy, etc. (I learned to respect his sensory issues)</p><p>5/I didn't understand what he was trying to say and he was frustrated (Aspies are horrid communicators who also get frustrated quickly)</p><p></p><p>Is he getting any interventions for the Aspergers in school? Even the brightest Aspie usually needs help. Either they have trouble with transitions, trouble with socializing (and need help, often lots of help, to learn social appropriateness) or the classroom is too full of sensory distractions. Often, Aspies speak out in class. </p><p>My son's Special Education teacher and aide are a huge reason why he is flourishing. Without them, I don't know where he'd be. He is 15 now and, while still quirky, is mainstreamed almost completely and functioning without meltdowns and is doing amazing considering how he started out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 261376, member: 1550"] Hi there. Welcome. I have a son on the spectrum. Your son sounds typical for an Aspie! I would not accept the ODD diagnosis., especially from a school psychologist. Aspergers is a neurological difference that requires special parenting and teaching. It is not a mental illness or willful misbehavior. Most psychologists, even not school ones, don't understand the spectrum. Sometimes my son would argue with me for "Aspie" reasons and I thought he was being defiant. The reasons were: 1/He had to stop doing something and transition to another activity 2/I was cutting into his obsession and he "needed" to finish 3/I expected him to stop doing something and move on to something else really fast and his mind couldn't take that in (I"ve learned how to deal with this). 4/I tried to make him eat something he didn't like (he'd vomit) or wear something he said was itchy, etc. (I learned to respect his sensory issues) 5/I didn't understand what he was trying to say and he was frustrated (Aspies are horrid communicators who also get frustrated quickly) Is he getting any interventions for the Aspergers in school? Even the brightest Aspie usually needs help. Either they have trouble with transitions, trouble with socializing (and need help, often lots of help, to learn social appropriateness) or the classroom is too full of sensory distractions. Often, Aspies speak out in class. My son's Special Education teacher and aide are a huge reason why he is flourishing. Without them, I don't know where he'd be. He is 15 now and, while still quirky, is mainstreamed almost completely and functioning without meltdowns and is doing amazing considering how he started out. [/QUOTE]
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