yes I need some buffers.
I’ve been bashed around a bit in the last few days and I need some cotton wool.
My son has been excluded from school – his behaviour is unacceptable….
he has had a ‘meltdown‘ (common terminology in the world of aspergers syndrome)
there is construction work going on at his schools – this overloads his senses. the school report no undue noise levels. I finally have an URGENT referral to the childrens psychiatric department. Well what does it take…
swearing at a teacher
exclusion from school
saying you want to die
self harm
suicide
“it could take 3 months to see someone” – well actually this is just not good enough.
I still don’t have a diagnosis – this makes me vulnerable.
But hey – don’t mess with this mum.
I am on his case… and I will never give up on him…
you should see his photos on flickr…
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