Are children just smaller versions of their parents mixed together or are they little individuals??
In many ways LF is just like me...stubborn, head strong, wilful, witty, intelligent and smart. In other ways he is like his dad....a pain in the arse, irritating and single minded!! Ooops, did I really say that?? Oh well..not a problem as Big D is too busy playing Angry Bird on his I Phone to bother with my blog...let's hope!!
As I told you already my son has "issues" at school and today I received an e-mail telling me that he possibly has an autistic disorder....However, its non-conclusive and therefore further testing is required...at £595 a pop why not!!...we have an appointment in June with a Psychologist and prior to that LF willl have some lady visit him during his school day and observe...Boy am I pleased I managed to go to school 40 years ago when kids were kids and teachers were allowed to throw the book at them if needed...now it's all "issues and tissues"....plasters are forbidden as they may be allergic!!! I have however signed a form at my son's school allowing him to have a blood transfusion if necessary.......plus he is allowed nuts and plasters!!!
It angers me that we are so quick to label kids these days..If little Jimmy doesn't play nicely he will soon be visiting Educational Therapists, Psychologists, Speech Therapists, Alternative Therapists and if he is really lucky a trip to Legoland for all his hard work!!
My son may not be perfect but he is perfect for me...isn't that what counts?
LF is a mix of Big D, SLF & the world around him!
ReplyDeleteWhat is not often understood be teachers is we are ALL on the autistic spectrum, it’s just where we sit and what we find personally difficult to do that changes between people.
Simon Baron-Cohen (Brother of Ali G!) is the world’s expert on Autism
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/9.12/aqtest.html
Have a go at this test he made and see where you might lie on the scale!
Thanx...shall have a look!!
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