Autism / Autism Spectrum Support Group
Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although the specific etiology of autism is unknown, many researchers suspect that autism results from genetically mediated vulnerabilities to environmental triggers.
I got a diagnosis for my son in January and things have declined with his behaviour since, the school are awful to him and today he has another speech and language assessment and he has not made any progress in 2 years, in which he displayed extreme naivity and confrontational behaviour. He has a diagnosis of high functioning asd with semantic pragmatic disorder. Im really worried about him and its making me ill, I love him so much it hurts and care about him greatly.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Whatever kind of class he's in, ask for a more specialized class.
Like, if he's in a regular class with just Speech help, ask for a Special Day Class for Communicatively Impaired students, taught by a Speech & Language specialist. Ask at the upcoming IEP with the Speech specialist!
Call the Speech supervisor & tell the person IN ADVANCE that you will be asking for a more restrictive class environment, as your son is making no progress in his current one.
Then pursue it & persevere!
If they ask if you want a complete Special Ed evaluation for him, say "Yes!"
If he's in RSP, ask for a Special Day Class.
If he's mainstreamed, ask for a personal aide to help him. If he's got all that, ask for a Non-Public School placement.
Keep asking until his education is right for his needs!
Im sorry to read about the difficulty your sons having it can be so so hard!
Im with you.
What kind of things are happening at school?
Do they use PECS with him?
High functioning, and with his semantic pragmatic dis.
he needs thoes!