8 yo boy just diagnosed with Aspergers

[Anonymous]

To the PP- can I ask what the signs were from the beginning? Obviously hindsight can't be 20/20

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Looks like ACPS dropped the ball. FCPS usually would recommend it in kindergarten. Good luck OP.

I agree. Nowadays Asperger's is "caught" once a child starts school.

- mother of a 7 yr old with AS who got evaluated in prek4, and the aunt of a 8 and 10 yr old who were both told to get an evaluation in preschool.

[Anonymous]

THanks for the update OP, glad things are going so well and kuddos to you for keeping positive and being so on top of things with your son.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are plenty of Aspies who don't get diagnosed until they are teenagers or later in life. Doesn't mean there weren't signs there from the beginning, but they can be misunderstood when a kid is obviously bright and affectionate and functions very well with adults, particularly when he has first-time parents, with some near-ASD traits themselves--which is quite common. And of course the line between diagnosable Aspergers and sub-diagnosable eccentricity with ADHD is subjective.

BTW I've heard very good things about Commonwealth from some current parents.

Congrats to OP - I'm so glad you and DC are doing well. We have three children, one of whom was diagnosed very late in the scheme of things as an Aspie. It's quite profound in a young adult - it isn't so much when young and often missed by testers. You have been fortunate.

You mentioned Commonwealth Academy. I have another, younger child there in the HS. We started in MS. Could not be happier. Our original diagnosis was ADHD/Anxiety/mild depression. That ADHD label was dropped off during the most recent round of testing (DO keep testing every three years - and change testers as well - you will get different results) so now exec. functioning disorder only and anxiety. I did not think Commonwealth Academy took Aspies but call the head of admissions, Josh Gwilliam, and ask him when the time comes around for you. We've been very happy with Commonwealth Academy. Josh will put you in touch with parents at your child's incoming grade level and if C/A is not a good fit he will tell you and guide you to the right school. I hear Diener is good but have never stepped foot on campus. And good luck!

[Anonymous]

21:25 back. And I've heard good things about Auburn too for Aspies, but, again, haven't toured. When our eldest got the diagnosis we went through FCPS with an IEP.