7 year old son

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Hi everyone
We have a 7 year old son who hasn't officially been diagnosed with aspergers. The more we find out about it though the more we are convinced he has it.He can be the sweetest son in the world and then the complete opposite!! ! He will have the same conversation with us every few days (at present it's what bees do,how much would a sting hurt and what does the queen bee do!) He hasn't many friends at school and doesn't seem bothered about what other people think of him (not such a bad thing) He struggles with social behaviour and doesn't know when 'enough is enough'. We feel like bad parents a lot of the time and are looking for advice/support in knowing how to deal with his challenging behaviour. Most importantly WE LOVE HIM TO BITS and wouldn't swap him for the world!

Welcome!

As you describe him, he does sound like he might have Aspergers. I have two boys like this, who are both doing very well, really, and you definitely shouldn't feel like bad parents! It's just the way your son is, and it's not a bad thing. He just probably needs some social skills classes to help him adjust to life at school and other social situations. Our oldest song is not diagnosed, and elementary school was somewhat of a struggle for him socially. Our youngest son who is now 10 has had social skills classes, and he's doing very well at school. That doesn't mean everything's all rosie for him at school, it just means that he has a few friends and he knows how to interact. We let him talk about whatever he's obsessed with at the moment when he's home, but he's learning to curb that when he's at school and church. He's a terrific kid. Sounds like yours is as well. I think I'm the happiest parent in the world, because both boys are so interesting, kind, and loyal. I wouldn't have them any other way either. I wish I could make life easier for THEM, and that's why we work on social skills.

Welcome to WP!! !

For me, it was Ancient Egypt. I knew everything about mummies and would talk about all the time.

Also, you are not a bad parent!! !! ! My mom had the same thoughts while I was growing up. At that time AS was not yet named. I can tell you one thing that will help your son, get him all the support he needs no matter what he does because that will make him a better kid and give him self-confidences. Both my parents did that, I feel it helped me and I always knew that I could go home and be in a safe place with people how cared about me.

That being said, this site will have alot of the info for you.

Hello baldilocks (like your username)

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