tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post3158017162179057021..comments2023-09-17T04:34:33.856-07:00Comments on My ASD Child: How To Have A Stress-Free ChristmasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-58476853057676344492011-12-17T11:16:48.418-08:002011-12-17T11:16:48.418-08:00Hi just had a question for someone, we currently h...Hi just had a question for someone, we currently have a delightful son who is 6 yrs old currently dx with adhd, sensory processing disorder and struggles with social interactions. He has had 3 yrs of weekly OT (sensory issues) and has in the past had speech therapy, and horsebackriding as well as a short time with a DAN dr helping with various supplements he was short in. He has made vast gains over the last 3 years in interactions with others. We(my husband and I)have always felt many of his behaviors were more asd related than adhd and feel that his current struggles are more asperger-like than adhd-like, he really struggles with the fact that he sees the world "black or white" has alot of difficulty with rule breaking(other kids breaking the rules) and takes everything literally-ex. the basketball coach told the kids to "get down on the blocks" after he'd shown them where to stand a few times. Everyone else of course moved down, my son sat down. The coach thought he was trying to be funny instead of actually taking him literally and trying to do what he said. Anyhow my question should we just wait and see how the next few years play out I've heard alot of kids will have an adhd dx at first and it will later get changed to aspergers closer to the 9-11 age range. Also, our son although he has made vast improvements in many areas still is very afraid to stand-up in front of a group of people (ie the wonderful school Christmas program) We have never made him-he has never participated in the church Christmas program. He is currently in kindergarten and they will do a dress rehersal on Wed. in front of the whole school (575 kids) and 2 programs on Thursday (they have to do it twice and split the parents in 2 groups am or pm) he is balking at this do we send him and hope for the best? should we alert his teacher?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527055659904040434.post-28727019333482886162011-12-10T06:38:44.337-08:002011-12-10T06:38:44.337-08:00Hi. I am so Thankful for this page. One of the bes...Hi. I am so Thankful for this page. One of the best supports I have. Such EXCELLENT articles and feedback. I have 6 children. 2 are grown and gone. 4 are at home, 2 of them (11 and 9 y.o) have Aspergers. My 11 y.o was recently diagnosed and when I shared his diagnosis with a few people they told me he did not believe me, He was just being labeled, the doctor was wrong, he is never like that when I am around,...etc....I have been so hurt by all of that....like I would LET him be labeled if I felt that was wrong.....Not to mention if they could walk a mile in my shoes before and after school....or this week especially....he has been OBSESSING about something he wants to do....and they are right....he holds it together at school....and falls completely apart at home....they don't see it....but it doesn't mean it is not real.....I don't even tell people his diagnosis anymore....I hate having to feel like I have to "defend" it....<br />Thanks so much for listening......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com