Thanks very much, folks. Bbplumber, thanks for the nice comment you left on the webpage (
http://www.myspace.com/richowen61 ).
Texasmom, I think you're on the right track for now, as long as they're able to cope in school. In the mean time, read up on Aspergers, as it might give you some ideas on how to deal more effectively with them. Love, patience, flexibility, and firm parenting are still the most effective tools you've got. While the diagnosis can unlock certain resources within the school district, I would only seek it as a last resort.
Gunslinger, same advice. I'm no expert (even after raising four kids), but so long as my kids were managing in school, dealing with rambunctiousness at home was a price I was willing to pay.
Mentalguy,
back at you, bud. I can only second hand appreciate the challenges you have faced and overcome.
Difficult as it has been at times, I count my blessings. Having to deal with more severe forms of autism is orders of magnitude more difficult. As noted, please feel free to share the link with others you think might appreciate it, and thanks for the kind words.
