Re: Question on possible Aspergers

[Guest guest]

I would advise you to follow it up now. My son was at his worst at about

4-5yo, but we did nothing because we were assured it was normal, he would

grow out of it, etc. By the time he was seen by a psychologist at 10 it was

hard to diagnose him accurately because he had learnt to cope with his

condition. Once she started asking us about what he had been like earlier,

then there was no hesitation in her giving him his diagnosis of ADHD and

Asperger's. Consequent observation confirmed her preliminary diagnosis.

Your son may not qualify for a clinical diagnosis, but knowing he has traits

of Aspergers/autism will help you help him cope with life. I don't see

Aspergers in itself as a disability, but any of us who have autistic traits

- whether or not they are sufficient for a clinical diagnosis - is going to

need help with some things in life.

-------Original Message-------

From: .stanwood

Date: 8/01/2008 3:54:14 PM

My son Jack has Aspergers, he is mild but has some clear

Characteristics. My question is, my other son who is almost 3 (Feb) is

Has been showing some similar traits of Jack.He does however have

Amazing verbal skills. He does not like crowds, we took him to the

Children's Museum and all he wanted to do was ride on Daddy's

Shoulders or in the stroller,His highlight of the museum was

Rearranging the necklaces in the gift shop so they were all alike.

Very rigid in play only seems to play with Disney cars and animals he

Likes to line them up and put them in categories( race car, colors,

Bad & good animals) He has been in the same playgroup for 1 1/2 yrs

And rarely interacts with the other kids. He was in EI for 1 year for

Being developmentally delayed but tested out around age 2. Sorry this

Is so long, but I just can not decide if I am overly worried or if

Maybe something is there. I was thinking he will not be three till

February, so maybe I could get his old developmental spec. To pay us a

Visit.

Thanks ,

[Guest guest]

I would advise you to follow it up now. My son was at his worst at about

4-5yo, but we did nothing because we were assured it was normal, he would

grow out of it, etc. By the time he was seen by a psychologist at 10 it was

hard to diagnose him accurately because he had learnt to cope with his

condition. Once she started asking us about what he had been like earlier,

then there was no hesitation in her giving him his diagnosis of ADHD and

Asperger's. Consequent observation confirmed her preliminary diagnosis.

Your son may not qualify for a clinical diagnosis, but knowing he has traits

of Aspergers/autism will help you help him cope with life. I don't see

Aspergers in itself as a disability, but any of us who have autistic traits

- whether or not they are sufficient for a clinical diagnosis - is going to

need help with some things in life.

-------Original Message-------

From: .stanwood

Date: 8/01/2008 3:54:14 PM

My son Jack has Aspergers, he is mild but has some clear

Characteristics. My question is, my other son who is almost 3 (Feb) is

Has been showing some similar traits of Jack.He does however have

Amazing verbal skills. He does not like crowds, we took him to the

Children's Museum and all he wanted to do was ride on Daddy's

Shoulders or in the stroller,His highlight of the museum was

Rearranging the necklaces in the gift shop so they were all alike.

Very rigid in play only seems to play with Disney cars and animals he

Likes to line them up and put them in categories( race car, colors,

Bad & good animals) He has been in the same playgroup for 1 1/2 yrs

And rarely interacts with the other kids. He was in EI for 1 year for

Being developmentally delayed but tested out around age 2. Sorry this

Is so long, but I just can not decide if I am overly worried or if

Maybe something is there. I was thinking he will not be three till

February, so maybe I could get his old developmental spec. To pay us a

Visit.

Thanks ,

[Guest guest]

I am an autism researcher. I will have to find the resource I am

thinking of, but, the prevalence of PPDS in siblings jumps

significantly when there is already a case in the family. If you

have suspicions I suggest looking into it. Early intervention never

hurt anyone Catch it while its early; things are so much easier

to manipulate in the early years than down the road.

If you are interested in this specfic citation feel free to contact

me provately and I can forward it to you.

Best of luck,

Jessie

>

> My son Jack has Aspergers, he is mild but has some clear

> characteristics. My question is, my other son who is almost 3 (Feb)

is

> has been showing some similar traits of Jack.He does however have

> amazing verbal skills. He does not like crowds, we took him to the

> Children's Museum and all he wanted to do was ride on Daddy's

> shoulders or in the stroller,His highlight of the museum was

> rearranging the necklaces in the gift shop so they were all alike.

> Very rigid in play only seems to play with disney cars and animals

he

> likes to line them up and put them in categories( race car, colors,

> bad & good animals) He has been in the same playgroup for 1 1/2 yrs

> and rarely interacts with the other kids. He was in EI for 1 year

for

> being developmentally delayed but tested out around age 2. Sorry

this

> is so long, but I just can not decide if I am overly worried or if

> maybe something is there. I was thinking he will not be three till

> February, so maybe I could get his old developmental spec. to pay

us a

> visit.

>

> Thanks ,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

>you are the parent. if you feel there is a concern,then go with

your instincts. Besides it never hurts to err on the side of caution.

> My son Jack has Aspergers, he is mild but has some clear

> characteristics. My question is, my other son who is almost 3

(Feb) is

> has been showing some similar traits of Jack.He does however have

> amazing verbal skills. He does not like crowds, we took him to the

> Children's Museum and all he wanted to do was ride on Daddy's

> shoulders or in the stroller,His highlight of the museum was

> rearranging the necklaces in the gift shop so they were all alike.

> Very rigid in play only seems to play with disney cars and animals

he

> likes to line them up and put them in categories( race car, colors,

> bad & good animals) He has been in the same playgroup for 1 1/2 yrs

> and rarely interacts with the other kids. He was in EI for 1 year

for

> being developmentally delayed but tested out around age 2. Sorry

this

> is so long, but I just can not decide if I am overly worried or if

> maybe something is there. I was thinking he will not be three till

> February, so maybe I could get his old developmental spec. to pay

us a

> visit.

>

> Thanks ,

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I also would advise you trust your gut and follow up. My child, who

is now 12, began showing signs at 2 and 3/4 EXACTLY and I fought

EVERYONE to get him dx'd. I even took him to OHSU right after his 3rd

birthday ( a supposedly great hospital, where they told me that his

only problem was " too much time spent with mom " !!! This after about

15 minutes with us!

Finally, when he was 7, I was able to find a doctor and get him dx'd.

Turned out he has AS and ADHD (co-mobid illnesses/syndromes are

common with autism). My point is that, as a mom, you KNOW your kids.

Trust yourself, and good luck.

I'm still trying to get used to replying on this board, as I usually

just read....hope I'm doing it correctly, lol.

>

> I would advise you to follow it up now. My son was at his worst at

about

> 4-5yo, but we did nothing because we were assured it was normal, he

would

> grow out of it, etc. By the time he was seen by a psychologist at

10 it was

> hard to diagnose him accurately because he had learnt to cope with his

> condition. Once she started asking us about what he had been like

earlier,

> then there was no hesitation in her giving him his diagnosis of ADHD and

> Asperger's. Consequent observation confirmed her preliminary

diagnosis.

> Your son may not qualify for a clinical diagnosis, but knowing he

has traits

> of Aspergers/autism will help you help him cope with life. I don't see

> Aspergers in itself as a disability, but any of us who have autistic

traits

> - whether or not they are sufficient for a clinical diagnosis - is

going to

> need help with some things in life.

>

>

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

> From: .stanwood

> Date: 8/01/2008 3:54:14 PM

>

> My son Jack has Aspergers, he is mild but has some clear

> Characteristics. My question is, my other son who is almost 3 (Feb) is

> Has been showing some similar traits of Jack.He does however have

> Amazing verbal skills. He does not like crowds, we took him to the

> Children's Museum and all he wanted to do was ride on Daddy's

> Shoulders or in the stroller,His highlight of the museum was

> Rearranging the necklaces in the gift shop so they were all alike.

> Very rigid in play only seems to play with Disney cars and animals he

> Likes to line them up and put them in categories( race car, colors,

> Bad & good animals) He has been in the same playgroup for 1 1/2 yrs

> And rarely interacts with the other kids. He was in EI for 1 year for

> Being developmentally delayed but tested out around age 2. Sorry this

> Is so long, but I just can not decide if I am overly worried or if

> Maybe something is there. I was thinking he will not be three till

> February, so maybe I could get his old developmental spec. To pay us a

> Visit.

>

> Thanks ,

>

>

>