Messages, Maine, and Menstruation

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Hi,

I don't write much because I have a newborn, toddler and 11 yo w/ as. So I get little sleep and there is alot going on at all times with the constant needs for attention from all. I get the digest version of the group and I would appreciate it if when we respond to a post we could cut and paste what its in reference to. I skim the topics and read what might be helpful to my newly diagnosed son (with possible adhd the non hyperactive type). Its all very overwhelming at times, I am glad to know I am not alone thats why I read the posts even if I don't have time to respond.

I recall someone saying they were in Maine. We live in Maine, and if you know of any services out here that would be helpful please let me know. We are new to the area and aspergers.

To the mom of the 11 yo dd who started menstruating,

My son doesn't like to talk about personal issues such as his upcoming puberty, so I found talking to him but not expecting a response helped (he listens but is too embarassed to say he is curious). He does love to read and go on the internet so I googled puberty and found some good age appropriate sites. I think one was about.com. When I was pregnant with my 2 yo, I got an age appropriate book from the library for him about babies and left it out in the living room and it took two weeks but he finally picked it up and read it.

He has been referred to a neuro-psychiatrist - what do they do exactly in reference to as and possible adhd??

( ) Anyone with a child with this profile?

Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011, 7:30 PM

Hi, Sue from Sumatra here again. Thanks for the input on balancing pursuing gifts and correcting defecits.

Our son had very high scores on the SRS test, but tested within normal range on the social motivation element. This attribute of his makes him very challenging. He is just as motivated socially as his NT peers, so he will tend not to shy away from challenging situations - instead he tries to participate fully and fails miserably, with a strong physical reaction in the middle of the activity. As a result, we cannot take him to any unstructured social situations unless a parent or adult is one-on-one with him the entire time. It would be so much easier if he were more of a loner - I would so prefer it if we could bring something along for him to sit and do alone. He is 6 now. Will he come to better understand his limitations and start to shy away from such situations? Messages in this topic (2)