My DS (9) and Year 5 had assessment recently. It was for possible ASD. They said he doesn't really have social communication difficulties so are closing his file.
We are already querying Adhd (as are camhs), ODD and he has sensory issues too.
Would appreciate any advice who I can ask to see him next, based on the Social Communication team's report.
- Education attainment: Reading 2b - Writing 2c - Maths 3c. DS has made little progress in Year 4. This is being addressed through on-going assessment.
- DS likes to talk on topics that interest him, but followed cues to discuss other topics.
- Sometimes interrupts when others are talking - but follows teachers cues like sshhh, raised hand to mean wait, bell, whistle, etc.
- Can make irrelevant comments on his train of thought at times
- shows emotional responses to verbal/non-verbal overtures
- Did not seem to have difficulty understanding most of the language used, but, did appear literal in responses.
- Does have some difficulty with reading, which is likely to be related to comprehension of text
- Appears not to be listening at times - can be quite fidgety and distracted by something on his table.
- Has some difficulty understanding abstract concepts or non-literal language
- During observation I dodn't observe any repetative ritals, specific attachments to objects, compulsive adherance to non-functional routines or rituals, unusual motor mannerisims.
- at home he will get upset by changes in routine ie mum having shower in a different order to usual
- School report that, left and without clear direction can have difficulty with: Organisation - settling to work - knowing how to begin/end a task - generalising skills from one context to another - tolerating making mistakes - emotional control. He also has low self esteem and can get anxious or easily stressed.
- Sniffing things and making noise in class
- he did not appear clumsy but fell over when running
My advice would be to get some big guns on board that cannot be fobbed off.
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