first step

october 26 2007

Our second son needs a diagnosis.

Because two of his brothers deal with an autism spectrum disorder, and another brothers has got ADHD, he wants to know if he's dealing with the same problem.

It took a long time to convince him he needs a diagnosis yo get the help he needs.
Untill now he's had good and bad times.
The bad times characterised by meltdowns he can only partly control, unkind behaviour to others and irresponsible behaviour.

I feel he's a few years younger that his passport says. He acts accordingly.

One way that's very troubling is that he can't deal with any pressure and he can't find connection with people of his age at school.

He has friends. The little group is together for over 10 years now.
Some of them have autism spectrum disorder too, and I think they're keeping friends because it's safe and convenient.

Today the pile of questionnaires disturbed the quiet when the fell on the doormat.

So that'll be hours and hours of answering questions.

Then a waitinglist of 6 months will follow.

That's so very disturbing, because he doesn't go to school in the meantime.

Argghhhh!!!!!