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Hi there,

I'm new to this place, but I'm glad I stumbled on it. My son is 5 years old, and was diagnosed last year as PDD-NOS. I spent 2 years telling my husband and various doctors that "something just isn't right - he's so painfully shy and won't talk or look at other adults, etc." They all told me I was being too sensitive and my husband actually told me I was seeing these things because my influence was making our son behave these ways. Seriously, no kidding - I'm going to need therapy for many years to rid myself of the thought that I caused my son's behaviour. Fun, hey?
Well, now one year after diagnosis, with no specific intervention, just me researching and trying to teach Luke to learn some social behaviours he is doing great! He still prefers to play by himself unless one of his very select good pals are around, and is still very, very shy around other adults, but I'm so hopeful that school will go well in the fall.
Am I crazy to be so hopeful?
Wow, that's a lot for my first post.
thanks for being here.

welcome.

You were wrong in thinking something was not right though. He is perfectly all-right, just in a different way

It should be a fun roller coaster ride you're in for for the next 13 years, lots of ups and downs and feeling like you're completely upside down and unable to get a grasp on your bearing. But like a good roller coaster, at the end of it you'll come out with a smile and would be happy to go through it all again!

Hi and Welcome to WP.

I totally understand where you're coming from - been there and done that.

My wife thought our sons were different - I did not. (but now I do).
If you're interested in detail, you can read about it in part 4 of my story (on my blog).
http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com/2009/06/introduction-part-four-family.html

As to your question, your son will do fine at school though you'll end up needing to use the diagnosis to get an IEP for him. When you get to that stage, let me know as I've got a series of posts on that topic which might be useful (of you can find them yourself on the blogsite).

Anyway - welcome - and hope to see you in the parents forums.

To WrongPlanet!! !

Awesome, you guys, thanks for the welcome.

I have always said that Luke (my son) marches not only to the beat of his own drummer, but he's got a whole band!

I'll be around a lot now that I've found this place.

ciao for now,

Nice to meet you, mommyrunner, and welcome to the Wrong Planet community.