Question on 2E DS age 4

[The artist]

I'm kind of afraid of the answer, but have to ask...

We just received a gifted (130) with Aspergers diagnosis. Still waiting to see if there is an additional diagnosis of some sort of mild CP or some other physical issue when we get in to see the neurologist in April. Can anyone tell me what to expect in the next few years? DS just turned 4. I'm worried about all day kindergarten in a year and a half. He will be in a regular classroom (now in the special childhood intervention program b/c he was a pile of tantrums and tears in regular preschool.)

Thank you SO much for any help!

[EarthRootsStarSoul]

Expect the best!  :)  He will be fine. 

[Tigerle]

I wish I had access to that particular crystal ball myself - I may or may not need it soon; we'll know more by early March. If you are interested, check out my recent increasingly desperate threads...

I found this article somewhat helpful:

http://www.aspergersyndrome.org/Articles/kelley.aspx

There may be more articles like this one on that website, I haven't checked it out yet (I don't live in the US, so information pertaining to a specific school system isn't as helpful to me).

[Linda on the move]

My DD is 2E -- gifted with aspergers and is now 14. She is doing really, really well. She isn't a regular kid, but she likes herself and is interested in a couple of different things.

She has attended traditional school in the past on a 504 plan, but currently attends an alternative progressive school which works much better for her. Her sensory issues were the main reason that traditional school was a challenge. The school she goes to is wonderful, and we opted to put our *just* gifted DD there as well. It's just a great little school, and there are several 2E kids there.

There's no way of knowing what will be difficult for your child and what will go smoothly. Part of raising a sn child is making peace with the unknown. Just deal with what is on your plate right now -- that's enough. Let next year and the year after that happen when they happen. He's going to grow and change a LOT in 18 months. Things that are super hard for him now will be easier then. He'll be almost 50% older than he is right now!