Guest guest Posted August 17, 2001 Report Share Posted August 17, 2001 Hi a, Try www.tonyattwood.com for heaps of aspergers info. His book is quite readable and a good place to start, IMHO. Temple Grandin has written a couple of books, and (forget author's name) " Pretending to be Normal " may be helpful, too. If you have your son evaluated for AS, I suggest that you be comfortable with the experience of the evaluator. AS is often misdiagnosed by people accustomed to more " classic " ASD behavior. The last figure I saw (I think through FEAT) reported that in the US the average age for an AS dx is 11. My son was also on & off. Usually " on " when I'd take him for evaluations, so the psychologists thought I must be exaggerating. He is a talented little actor and very bright, so even when 5 yo he could figure out what would please the tester (most reports refer to him as " charming " ) - then meltdown when we got home! Transitions were always a problem, and he had trouble sleeping because, as he put it, he couldn't stop the pictures in his head. Finally he was diagnosed with AS at 8 yo. There were so many kids with AS where we lived that we started a support & play group. Every child was different, but they shared transition problems, high stress levels, and limited social skills (except amoungst themselves). Ian also was often very loud - I used to have his hearing checked twice a year! He is gifted verbally, but very literal, so by the time he was three, I had completely changed the way I spoke in order to avoid confusion. Sounds like you are on the right track! P.S. I'm very proud of Ian's courage, ethics, creativity and delightful view of the world. > Leanne or anyone, I haven't kept up well on this thread, but perhaps you would indulge me. I'm starting to think my son is Asperger's and I'm not sure where to start. His language is really good, but his behavior is constantly on again, off again. Right now, it's very off, and I suspect it's because we moved and he hasn't been getting the OT or playing for hours on our swingset, which didn't come with. He's a very pleasant little boy, and he can be quite charming, but he's so stuck in his ways. We have to be careful how we word things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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