Roller Coaster of Emotions

[Guest guest]

Hey There... My 6 year old son just got diagnosed with AS. His teacher had

alerted us that she thought something was up and we have been going through the

school district having a whole battery of cognitive, speech and OT tests done.

That will be done in another month or so. But we also took him to a

psychiatrist (MD who specializes in autism) and yesterday we saw her and she

officially diagnosed him with aspergers. It was odd, because I was so sure I

had made peace with it last month when we first started seeing all the aspergers

signs after the teacher brought it up to us. And yesterday I was fine with the

doctor, but this morning I was just an emotional mess! Just wondering if anyone

else can relate. On one hand, I truly have perspective that while this is a

challenge, it is totally doable for us and I am so thankful for all the

blessings we have and my son has... but some part of me I think has this

pritective reaction, I just want everything to be fine for my son, for him to be

able to have a good life and succeed and for nothing to be 'wrong' with him...

But I know many kids with aspergers have very happy and successful lives and

relationships... But I see also many struggle in many areas and I guess it

breaks my heart in a way to see him go through that. Anyway, just thought I

would put that out there... thank you all foir listening and sharing... (-: