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Hi,

I have an 8 year old recently diagnosed with aspergers. Honestly, I've known he

was on the spectrum somewhere since about the age of two, but I didn't want to

deal with it (some for of denial).. especially since I am an O.T.

He is off the charts gifted in most area with the execption of motor skills.

The public school district refused any services in kinder and 1st other than a

504 plan as he was gifted (even though he was sitting under his desk, not making

friends, spinning and licking objects during class time). He's now in a hybird

1/2 montesorri 1/2 homeschool (through a charter company) doing well with

medication and no services.

It's been a long road and I never know what's next around the corner. But

honestly. I wouldn't take the asperger's out of my son nor would he want it

gone. As is his passion for learning is far beyond a typical child. His passion

for reading, building, creating, tinkering, exploring and so on.. The austism

has created both a mind that requires special care and a mind that is brilliant

and independent.

Sometimes I wonder if I should have fought the school district more for

services as I read how people are gettings " social skills " groups and 1:1

services.. but.. I don't know. We just started pre algebra at home and we are

starting a social skills group with my insurance next week. I am confused as

maybe he could be getting more. When happens when he ages out of the

montessori?

Initally what made him perform in school (he refused all handwriting and most

work) was concerta (like a miracle). After a year of performing well, I took

him off and put him on prozac (as he was obssessed with wiping spots off of

floors in public ). Prozac seems to be his saving grace. He has friends

now, he laughs, engages.. a new kid.

So that is my story. I'm just here for sharing. I would love to meet anyone

near Lake Elsinore, CA with a son near my age.

THanks