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So, in my excitement at discovering this discussion forum, I failed to properly introduce myself before launching into questions and posts.

I am actually 'Subaru's Mom'. You know that Subaru commercial where the father puts his daughter in the car and she doesn't stop talking as he goes around to get in as well? That is the story of my life, and my parent's I suspect as well.

Our three year old son's pediatrician has informed us that he suspects Asperger's in addition to the ADHD dx. ADHD is rampant in my family so it was easy to recognize quite early on. The Asperger's aspect is quite new and surprising. I never knew there was a term or condition for his behaviour and always attributed it to his quirkiness and tried to work around/ with it. The only way I could explain it to others is that if it was this way last week, it had better be the same this week or we have hell to pay. If his mind is set on a certain aspect, it has to be that way or walls crumble and worlds collide. It is so dfficult to articulate to others, but I am sure you all here can relate.

We go to the child psychiatrist sometime in the next weeks as I have my first consult with him on monday... Thankfully they were very swift at getting us in after hearing about the acceleration of his behaviour characteristics, potential at losing our daycare spot and most importantly the raising of his meds at last appointment. That is whole other tangent I will not get into until I speak to him now about having my way and leaving the meds as they were and introducing behaviour modification programs.

Anyways,

I will leave it at that.

I am the most proud, enthralled, exhausted, amazed and overwhelmed mother of a three (almost four) year old son who I call 'Subaru'.

Welcome! glad to have you here with us.

good luck on your psychiatrist appointment.

well, boys at three are hyper by nature... hopefully things will turn out. There's lots of people here who can help (a whole forum of them).

Welcome!

Since our kids function a little differently, I find it really helpful to post in places like this. Parents who know the quirks I come across. And I LOVE getting feedback from those with the condition themselves. I have learned so much about about the "why" on certain things, what battles to pick, and what battles to leave alone.

Best of luck to you and your wonderful child!

hello!

welcome! My 7 year old talks from the moment he wakes, until he finally blessedly falls asleep at night. 95% of what he says is dinosaur something or other. It is kind of cute because his very first waking thought and words are something about dinosaurs---this has been going on for 4 years now! So yeah, I know how you feel!! !! Good luck with your appointment, hopefully all goes well!

Hi and welcome! This is definately the place to be if you have a kid on the spectrum!

i, too, identify with that commercial.....i wonder if my daughter is ever going to stop talking some days.....

My son comes out of his room talking, and expects me to be able to follow what he is saying.

He surprised me one day, he had been talking non stop we were getting in the car and all I said to him was "J..." (Iwas about to ask him if he'd buckled up) and he said "yeah I know shut up yeah?" so naturally I said nothing (Im not about to look a gift horse in the mouth) It didn't last long tho.

He also tells us to be quiet when he is watching tv (lol he says we are talking to much )

Welcome to right planet.

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aurea- and i thought i was the only one who was expected to know what they're talking about when the conversation started in another room !

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