DS1 has ASD. It's been quite pronounced since he was little, different from day 1. First referred at 3 diagnosis around his 7th birthday. DS 2 has very slight traits, as diagnosed by us and school but not taken further because some could be put down to learned behaviour of DS1. DD1, who is just 20 months is possibly showing quite a few traits. She is a lovely, possibly over content, child. If we do things like leave her bedroom in a different way she has an inconsolable tantrum. She in many ways is very similar to how DS1 was at this age, except she sleeps - he still struggles. She has never comforted by being cuddled/ rocked or handled but likes to present herself for cuddles, she does make some eye contact - this is better than DS1 who really struggles with any. There are so many tiny little things that just tweak my curiousity.
I'm not sure if I'm starting to over observe. I never had any concerns of this nature with DS2.
If you've had siblings diagnosed when did you start the process?
Is it a case of wait until it is an issue in school?
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MisForMumNotMaid · 21/09/2012 08:32
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