pegleg31 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Get him a dog Echo LG it does sound a bit like Aspergers - we have CAMHS here for children with difficulties who will come out and assess on the parents' request - is there an equivalent in England I wonder? We've got 5, he had a German shepherd for his tenth birthday as my partner thought that would bring him out of his shell CAMHS are brilliant, they work with parents and schools, I've had first hand experience with them. Maybe think about getting in touch with your local ones, Russ? I'll look into thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Yep, have to agree, perhaps Autism Now before you get too pee'd off, Autism is a gift, he is on the scenic route, he is taking a different path, not a better or a worse path, just a scenic route. Tap into what he wants to do, Xbox, then play xbox with him [in moderation!!!] Soldering an electronics kit.....then solder with him Space museum... then have a day out with him Etc etc etc If he has no friends, YOU need to be his FRIEND, don't push him too much, remember , you are on the scenic route, its a slower road You do need to find some one to guide you, try via the school, there are loads of help groups/charities Autistic people seem to be good at spotting other autistic people so a group will help with like minded people and may help make friends Remember his feelings, he probably isn't having the best of times, so you can make a fantastic difference Oh..... and don't forget............., your'e not on your own, and he's not the only one If there is something wrong with him I'll embrave it and encourage all the more, if he's just being a loner then all I can do is limit his time on the computer and encourage him to do more. It's hard though as he's not my son there's only so much I can say and without the backing of my partner my hands are tied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbird Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Feel for you x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 (edited) Chris, My Son, has autism. Aspergers to be precise! As well as other issues that are not relevant to your post, so I will stick with the OQ. Judging by the concerns you have, I would say there is a high chance he has Autism. If he prefers his own company, spends time on the computer, and has difficulty showing emotion. Then I would say keep going at the Doc. Tell them your not happy and want to see a specialist. If they refuse, go above their heads. Emotions are hard to understand. Chris got wrong for laughing during a educational video. There was a girl crying and he thought she was laughing. There are problems understanding the basic emotional responses, and in showing emotions. The lack of interaction with peers is another possible sign. Repetition of daily things like clockwork can also be a sign of autism. You change their routine and they get annoyed Is another. Self harming, or in some cases a recital of daily events "word for word" in their rooms talking to themselves. A lot of doctors are not qualified to offer an opinion on wether or not a person in Autistic. They should listen to your concerns, and arrange an appointment to see a specialist in th field. Autistic children can be anywhere on the spectrum. High function to low function. Brilliant in mind to not very clever. Act older than their years. Think other children are stupid for doing childish things. Very easy to upset if you interfere in their daily routine. Above all, regardless of the issues,they still require "and deserve" love and support where ever needed! Chris has been a little shut at times,but I wouldn't change a think. He has enriched my life,and made me a better person. Edited March 18, 2015 by Lord Geordie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Chris, My Son, has autism. Aspergers to be precise! As well as other issues that are not relevant to your post, so I will stick with the OQ. Judging by the concerns you have, I would say there is a high chance he has Autism. If he prefers his own company, spends time on the computer, and has difficulty showing emotion. Then I would say keep going at the Doc. Tell them your not happy and want to see a specialist. If they refuse, go above their heads. Emotions are hard to understand. Chris got wrong for laughing during a educational video. There was a girl crying and he thought she was laughing. There are problems understanding the basic emotional responses, and in showing emotions. The lack of interaction with peers is another possible sign. Repetition of daily things like clockwork can also be a sign of autism. You change their routine and they get annoyed Is another. Self harming, or in some cases a recital of daily events "word for word" in their rooms talking to themselves. A lot of doctors are not qualified to offer an opinion on wether or not a person in Autistic. They should listen to your concerns, and arrange an appointment to see a specialist in th field. Autistic children can be anywhere on the spectrum. High function to low function. Brilliant in mind to not very clever. Act older than their years. Think other children are stupid for doing childish things. Very easy to upset if you interfere in their daily routine. Above all, regardless of the issues,they still require "and deserve" love and support where ever needed! Chris has been a little shut at times,but I wouldn't change a think. He has enriched my life,and made me a better person. If I'm honest im feeling a little guilty because im always at him because I want him to come out of himself and if he has a disorder I can help him. Me and my partner have fell out tonight over it as she thinks I'm attacking her. She also thinks there's something wrong but doesn't want him labelled as she thinks it'll draw unwated attention towards him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny thomas Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 My wife was the same if there is no diagnosis there is nothing wrong kind of burying the head Just be there she knows its not your fault but she is worried Chin up sir and do the best you can for all concerned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boromir Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Could he not just have some sort of addiction to the xbox and has some sort of withdrawal symptoms from being away from it? If it was me I would wean him of the xbox at least out of his room. Or try and get him to go round his friends house and play it with him at least he gets some interaction. I do think games consoles play a big part in this sort behaviour and probably later in life some sort of depression. Or you could try this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 If you are having no luck via the NHS - you might want to consider seeking a private consultation. There is also a lot of useful info here: http://www.autism.org.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubble Posted March 19, 2015 Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Could he not just have some sort of addiction to the xbox and has some sort of withdrawal symptoms from being away from it? If it was me I would wean him of the xbox at least out of his room. Or try and get him to go round his friends house and play it with him at least he gets some interaction. I do think games consoles play a big part in this sort behaviour and probably later in life some sort of depression. Or you could try this errrr........... think you might have missed the point here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted March 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2015 Been to sheffield children's hospital, while seeing the specialist about the DBA we asked her to refer him to see if there is an underlying problem. which she reluctantly did as she wanted Khan to be 100% behind it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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