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[quote=Anonymous]Thank you both PPs.  That was very helpful and yes, I realize I'm still coming to terms with my child's diagnosis.  It's nice to get perspectives from other parents who have been through the same and who have older kids.  My DH has a much easier time of it probably due to his culture and background.  His parents were never "pushy".  My parents were hard charging immigrants even my mother with the suspected AS so I know it's all partly due to the type of parents and parenting model I had.  (Hard to push down that inner tiger mom - but I will try for my son's sake).

We had long discussions about this exact issue with our developmental pediatrician and the conclusion we agreed was the same as your which is to live for the moment and enjoy the small victories.  My main concern is that my child be happy so I will take everything both of you said to heart.  Thanks again.

Back to addressing OP's topic:

Yesterday, my son and I were going over his class photo and he pointed out one of his friends who was in the same class as him since preK.  This child I'll refer to as "X" was the class trouble maker - throwing furniture and raising mayham so that the classroom had to be cleared, etc.  So I asked DS if X was getting into trouble again this year?

"No, X said that his 'mind was a mess last year' but it's OK now.  He never gets into trouble anymore."

I thought that was a pretty good description of ADHD and very inciteful by X.

My child and X were the Mutt and Jeff of their preK class last year:  My son who refused to engage and wander around the room and X who would tear the classroom apart occasionally.  The teachers dealt with the two of them lovingly but firmly and all in Mandarin Chinese which the kids in the classroom did not know when they entered school.  Amazing classroom management.

They are both doing very well this year, the AS kid and the formerly "severe" ADHD kid.

Best wishes all!  And may everyone find a school that will help their kids.  [/quote]

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