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When Jamie was 4 I told a speech therapist that we wondered if he had Asperger's - she actually laughed at me and asked me where I had heard that name - patronising cow!! I was really upset at the time, wouldn't stand for that now! He was diagnosed last year with Asperger's. Your lad needs to be assessed by an educational psychologist - the LEA should arrange for this when you apply for his statement. There are loads of us on here who have been through this, so plenty of help is around. Have a look at my thread 'autistic spectrum and special needs kids' - there are some good websites etc listed there. Maz. XX

You stick to your guns my dear. If other professionals are suggesting you need help, you can't be wrong and anyway most mum's know their own best. Things may not turn out to be as bad as you think, but you are quite right to get things moving. Good luck.

Sweets don't doubt yourself.... you know your own child better than anyone and others are agreeing so you can't be wrong!! xx

Dawn Don't ever doubt yourself... you know laddo better than anyone else.....don't let anyone put you down. When twins were small I let a doctor put doubt in mind. As a result i almost lost one of them... your problem isn't life threatening but if you don't fight laddos corner now, then it may possibly affect him for the rest of his life. Keep fighting and let us know when you need perking up and we'll help all we can xxxxx

She is obviously a very ignorant person, and like most ignorant people loves to mouth off without thinking, seems to make them feel better about themselves. The best thing to do with ignorant people is ignore them, a mothers instincts are never wrong! I am sure you are doing what is best for your son, you will always get support from friends on here. Debbie xx

You just have to keep plodding on......one opinion isn't enough, he's your child and you know........good luck......

Who better to know the child than their own parents who are with that child 24/7.My godsons mother and I spent years trying to get Doctors etc to listen and get him diagnosed properly.You know your son better than anyone good luck and I wish you and your family all the best and everything positive for your son and his future. Kat:)

Dawnie, Just feel sorry for any child the person who tried to shoot you down comes into contact with!! You know your own son, and a school wouldn't contemplate statementing a child without good cause. Good luck!! maggie

Hi Dawnie, Whoever it was probably thought he/she was being kind. You know your child best and you're doing what is right for him. Gwynne x

hi dawnie i struggled for 12 years to get my son statemented if i can be of any help please pm me. Can you tell me his symptoms / behavior. My son has aspergers autistic spectrum disorder. lorraine xxxx

Hi You know your own son, so just ignore what anyone else says. Your own instinct is usually right. Good luck with everything :) Joanne

Have finally made a bit of progress with help for laddo, Health Visitor and School Nurse are liasing to get him referred to the whoever to think about getting him statmented. Had meeting with Special needs coordingator this morning who says he has made no real progress this year . She is going to get Speech and Language to see him again and see about the Autustic Spectrum and how much of it he falls into. I was so happy this morning that at last people are taking it seriously, this afternoon saw someone who shot me down as she said he was a normal boy and is typical of a 9 year old and i just needed a confidence boost to cope with him. Now I feel total down again over it, and feel like a fussy mother. One of the TAs said ignore her there is something wrong with him and will phone his TA later as she will be honest with me. Sorry just had to get that off me chest.