Please help - autism

Gingham_Ribbon

The religious argument made me smile by the way. I have a 4 year old who asked me, If God has been around for ever and the universe is only a few billion years old, what took him so long? What was he doing all that time? Is he made of atoms? How come we can't see him? How is it possible to listen to everyone's prayers at the same time? I can just picture the argument with your neighbour and the frustration it must have caused him! (This is not a bad trait! I'd be proud of him for being able to conduct such a discussion at his age, and being able to have a heated argument without losing his temper.)

angie_baby

Thanks GB. :beer:

I have phoned the NAGC this morning, i have a telephone appointment on Friday so i can talk to an advisor. Then they can send out some info if needed, etc.

So Thanks again


Angie

angie_baby

Also i should apologise to GB, you did in an november thread tell me to contact NAGC.

I didnt relise they could help so quick, even if it is just a telephone call.

Angie.

Gingham_Ribbon

That's very good news. I hope things start to fit together for you soon and you get some answers as to what is causing the problem. I don't remember telling you about the NAGC previously but I'm glad you've spoken to them now. There are some info sheets for parents on the website too. Have a look at them to see if they ring any bells for you.

mariejader

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I still dont believe that DS has autism.

DS is quite bright in subjects like maths and science. He hates English, which i think is partly down to his speach

Kids with ASD are generally very bright excelling in Maths and Science, English is quite often a no no subject as it involves using ones imagination which most ASD cannot do, I know you said you don't think he has Autism but have you read up on Aspergers,

angie_baby

mariejader wrote: »

Sorry to burst your bubble but kids with ASD are generally very bright excelling in Maths and Science, English is quite often a no no subject as it involves using ones imagination which most ASD cannot do, I know you said you don't think he has Autism but have you read up on Aspergers

No dont be sorry, its why i posted, i need help! Im so confused, im happy to try all avenues to sort this problem.

I want him to enjoy school. Im sure ive said it before but primary school should be the best time of his life.

I must admit ive read about so many i get confused between them all.

Going to have another read up about everything to get it all straight in my head.

Angie

Gingham_Ribbon

Ah sorry. Thanks for editting! x

Gingham_Ribbon

Tsk. Me again. Sorry! I meant to add that it is not uncommon for gifted children to excel in one area of the curriculum and not others. And it's very common for gifted kids to do badly in English.

When the brain is working faster than the hand can cope with, and when kids see whole words instead of their componant parts and when their fine motor skills are poor due to asynchronous development, you get kids who can't spell, can't write well and can't get their thoughts down on paper.

mariejader

words are not always read as they are meant on here, my son has aspergers so no way was I judging I was trying to spare the op's feelings, after posting I realised that maybe it did not look right what I had posted to what I was trying to say hence the edit.

Sorry for any confusion

Gingham_Ribbon

No need, marie. And thanks.

Having a bit of a hard time with our own lad at the moment, though in a different way to the OP. Over-empathy-much I'm afraid! Sorry for being snappy.