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My 8 yo(james) was diagnosed with autism a couple months ago. Since I have know that there was a possibiity that he had autism i have been reading as much as possible about autism and aspergers. Now I am thinking there is a possibility my 7 yo(dustin old son has aspergers. The thing is he is totally differnt from my 8 yo. So maybe he's just a typical boy, thats driving me nuts.

They do have a couple things in common 1 is commercials they love them. I bought sunny d and my 7 yo says sunny d is a drink that unleashes the power of the sun. And during classtime he wants to be by himself. Besides that he is differnt than James. Dustin is also very clumsy and sloppy. He makes a mess with everything. Unlike James who is very neat and clean. Dustin has some social skills but he perfers to be around younger children. He is loud and loves to aggravate. He's very repitive with words. Dustin is also very smart. He is a excellent reader he is going into 2nd grade and is almost at a 4th grade reading level and is great when it comes homework. He is very good on the computer. He has a bed wetting issue. He likes to hum and squeel.

Any thoughts will be geatly appreciated.

Thanks you in advanced.

p.s. I am reluctant to bring it up to the school because I am still having major issues James's I.E.P

Like snow flakes no two auntie are alike. Your younger son very well might have as but if he's doing fine and is a little quirk I'd just leave it alone for now. My younger son has lots of needs do to his autism , my older son more then likely has as to some very slight degree but if for now doing really, really well. So we just let him be his wonderful self and just make sure we're alway there if he needs help with something and he knows if he has trouble with anything his father and I are on his side. He's 12 and doing very well in middle school a times thats not easy for anyone. So take a deep breathe and try not to worry he sounds like a great kid.

My sons both have autism and they are very different.

Older son is outgoing and loud and loves to make people laugh. Could care less about learning anything that isn't related to video games, but does pretty well academically. Stims by chewing (lots of ruined shirt collars), is obsessed with pigs (I have no idea), eats nothing with 'sauce.'

Younger son is quiet and reserved. He is on friendly terms with classmates, but doesn't see children as his peers. Loves to learn about most things science, yet has struggled academically. Doesn't stim a lot, but hates loud noise, is afraid of high ceilings, is a bit less picky about food.

But both spoke late, had toilet training issues, have sleep problems, and are socially/emotionally immature (but think the behavior of classmates is somewhat barbaric-- that could be nurture rather than nature ).

I wanna thank you both for your responses. I mentioned it to James's psychologist and we will discuss it when I meet with her next.