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Original Message:


My name is Heather. I am thankful for groups like these! I have a 6 
year old son with AS. The road to this diagnosis was a very tough 
one...over the last couple of years especially. We received the 
diagnosis in Feb this year. I am actually thankful for the 
diagnosis, because now I can put a "label" on his behavior. I have 
felt guilty and like a bad parent. I have felt that I have been 
grasping at straws and reaching out to anyone who would help. I have 
received many different diagnosis from therpaists, etc that 
suggested ODD, ADD, ADHD and the like. I have always rejected them, 
because my little guy is not truly any one of these things at all 
times. (And sometimes not at all). 
I am blessed for many reasons:
1.TERRIFIC IEP team!! I challenge them regularly and they always 
appreciate that, actually!
2.I live 11 miles from the TEACCH center in Chapel Hill, NC-we just 
had the full eval and we are IN!
3. My son has attended a classroom for AS (and similar disabilities) 
children about 3 miles from the TEACCH center. There are 5 children 
in the class and two teachers.
So, now all I need is a little support from my AS parent-friends. I 
am told by TEACCH that I cannot take priveleges away from 
or "punish" my boy. This is just unbelievable to most (including my 
husband and his g-pa).
I can be helpful also, because I am quite the advocate for my son in 
regard to the school system. I have had many a challenge with our 
school Superintendant and am very familiar with working with the 
Dept of Public Instruction.
Thanks very much for allowing me to introduce myself. 



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