chapter 5
It had been a couple of years Jetstorm and Slipstream were now three. "Okay time to do the testing." Ratchet said.
Drift was worried. Ratchet assured him everything was alright. "Okay everything seems to be to match. He seemed very uncomfortable around the bots in the waiting room especially when other kids tried to get him to play. Sensitivity to lights and sounds. Is he picky about food? Or dislikes changes in daily routine?" Ratchet said.
"Yes he is, he wants everyday's schedule not be changed. He also doesn't like new situations and doesn't like a lot of commotion especially. I sometimes see him flap his hands whenever he gets excited or for some other reason. He has strong interests in animals he is trying to learn as much as he can and that is pretty much the only thing he talks about; which gets pretty annoying. He doesn't understand social cues and non literal speech." Drift said.
After the testing was finished. "Yes he has Asperger's syndrome a mild form of Autism and it is high functioning Autism but he will be fine he just needs more help in social situations." Ratchet said.
"So he's going to be fine?" Drift asked.
"Yes he will be it won't hurt his health his brain just works differently and processes information differently." Ratchet said. "So he's just a little different but also very specail." Ratchet said.
"Thank you Ratchet." Drift said.
"I recommend a medicine that will help curb somethings it will help with anxiety and hyperactivity and might help with sensory overload meltdowns." Ratchet said.
"Sensory overload meltdown? Is that like a tantrum?" Drift asked.
"No, it happens when too many things are going on the brain gets too much information and sends out message of danger and the person will panic and might do certain things he might try to run off, or drop to the floor covering his audios and crying, or curl up in a ball, in other words it is panic attack." Ratchet said.
"Okay." Drift said. He saw Jetstorm was busy playing with his toy triceratops it was his favorite. It was gift from Grimlock.
"Tina," Jetstorm said cuddling his toy.
Drift patted Jetstorm's head.
"He loves that toy." Ratchet said.
"Yes he does very much he takes it with him every where it sometimes helps him relax." Drift told him.
"Yes children on the spectrum tend to find comfort in certain objects and love a limited number of subjects. Like Jetstorm does with animals they want learn and find out about their favorite subjects but they mainly talk about it because they feel comfortable and makes them happy. But they can't tell when the person is bored or annoyed. If he gets carried away get his attention and let him know. Also when you talk to him be clear with what you mean." Ratchet said.
"Understood." Drift said.
"Daddy lunch?" Jetstorm asked.
"Yes we can get lunch." Drift said.
"Hooray!" Jetstorm said.
Jetstorm was going to have work a bit harder at social things but he will be a wonderful child. Drift will have to work on being an understanding father.
The next Jetstorm was drawing a picture. Today there was specail visitor someone Side swipe hasn't seen in a long time his twin brother Sunstreaker.
Sunstreaker saw Jetstorm and sat down next to him. "Hey what are you doing?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Drawing a picture it is of a white tiger. Tigers that are white normally get that way because of change in DNA before their born." Jetstorm said.
"Would you like to hang out with me and Side swipe sometime?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Hang out of what that sounds dangerous." Jetstorm said.
"No what meant was.. are you pulling my leg?" Sunstreaker asked.
"I'm not even touching your leg." Jetstorm said.
A firetruck went by sirens going. Jetstorm covered his audios. "Hey are you okay?" Sunstreaker asked touching his shoulder.
Jetstorm shrieked and went to the corner crying with his audios covered. "Jetstorm I'm right here." Drift said going to him.
"What did I do?" Sunstreaker asked.
"It's not your fault Jetstorm has Asperger's syndrome he sometimes acts this way with certain situations." Drift explained.
"I didn't know." Sunstreaker said.
Jetstorm finally relaxed. "You okay?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Yes." Jetstorm answered.
"I know you're friends with my brother Side swipe do you want to be my friend?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Yes I do," Jetstorm answered.
"I just remember I saw a nest of eaglets near here would you like to see it?" Sunstreaker asked.
"Yes." Jetstorm said flapping his hands.
Drift, Jetstorm, Slipstream and Sunstreaker went to see the nest of eaglets. Seeing the mother feed the babies was so amazing.
When they got home Jetstorm began to draw the nest with the eaglets inside. "Jetstorm you are great artist." Sunstreaker said.
"Thank you." Jetstorm said. Sunstreaker saw another drawing. It was of a triceratops.
"Nice dinosaur drawing." Sunstreaker said.
"Tina." Jetstorm said holding his toy triceratops.
Drift saw Sunstreaker socializing well with Jetstorm. Drift came over. "Okay it's time for Slipstream and Jetstorm to take their nap." Drift said.
"Daddy." Jetstorm said. Drift smiled and picked him up.
"He's a good kid." Sunstreaker said.
"Yes he is so is his brother." Drift said.
To be continued.