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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]13 year old ds has language processing disorder but is doing reasonably well academically.  He doesn't have a 504 or iep.  His processing speed is 37%, working memory around average & perceptual is high/very high category.  I have always just thought he essentially has no problems but just on the quiet side with a smaller circle of friends than most people.  I am now facing reality that he has more issues than that and am trying to figure out what it is I need to do to help him.  He did have a full neuropysch eval that diagnosed him will language processing disorder.  He has completed a year of language therapy.  But I am noticing his language skill is so far from a 13 year old.  For the most part, he is just really quiet.  But after a whole week of vacation with him, being around him from morning to night every day, I am just so depressed at his language skill.  I don't want to sound mean, but he just says stupid stuff where you just can't help but be like, "what are you talking about?"  It's just one stupid question or comment after another all day long.  (Btw, I do not react negatively to him and try to be as supportive as possible to him but am worried about others' reactions).  No wonder he lacks friends or kids lose interest in him after awhile.  Most socialization therapy seems to be geared to kids who have a lot more issues than him so would not be appropriate.  His speech therapist suggested ending his therapy after about a year so I'm not sure if there is any more to be done at that end.  I'm not even sure what exactly my question is.  I'm just looking for any helpful suggestions from anyone in the same boat. [/quote]

I know- I have a DS8 with a language impairment- he doesn't "get" things that other people "get." In his case the evaluator used terms like "theory of mind" or "gestalt processing." Essentially, DS doesn't see the "big picture" in social settings or process verbal/non verbal feedback very well, and it causes some major failures and misunderstandings when he tries to make friends and interact. It's a learning disability- I've come to see that, and I'm working on my patience. It affects behavior at home because it creates some discipline issues. 
We're dealing with things via one on one intensive therapy followed by social group therapy. We're also working on executive functioning- I think some of the issues are related to potential ADHD. (e.g. saying things impulsively). [/quote]

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