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Autism

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Bclare · 08/12/2018 20:05

Please help my wee boy has changed so much since he was diagnoised he does not leave my side he lays with me he sits on the floor when im in the bath or toilemehe talks all the time my head is going

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GreenKangaroo · 08/12/2018 20:08

How old is he.

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 08/12/2018 20:11

What do you want help with?

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Bclare · 08/12/2018 20:11

5

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Bclare · 08/12/2018 20:13

Is this normal its a sin my head is always pounding

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Scifi101 · 08/12/2018 20:14

I don't understand. Why has the diagnosis changed things?

RebelWitchFace · 08/12/2018 20:14

Does he know he has autism?

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 08/12/2018 20:29

Is what normal?
Coudl you explain a bit more, has he suddenly become clingy?

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Bclare · 08/12/2018 20:35

Before he use to go out an play he used to go stay at my mums now after 5 mins he wants back to me he wouldnt understand wat autism was

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bobstersmum · 08/12/2018 20:37

I don't understand how the diagnosis has changed him op?

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 08/12/2018 20:40

Could it be that he's picking up your feelings about his diagnoses and it's unsettled him?

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Bclare · 08/12/2018 20:43

I dont know

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OrangeSamphire · 08/12/2018 20:44

You probably know that anxiety is a major symptom in autism. As children get older and more aware of how they fit in the world this anxiety can grow.

Using normal anxiety strategies of exposure won’t work with a child with autism. Do you have an OT? They may be able to suggest some strategies.

BlankTimes · 08/12/2018 21:29

If he's autistic, he was born with it and will be himself whether he is diagnosed or not.

It is impossible for a diagnosis to change him in any way.
However if you are treating him as though he has just been diagnosed with a terrible illness since his diagnosis, it's hardly a surprise that his behaviour has changed.

You need to read as much as you can about autism and educate yourself so that you can help him to be the best he can be.
www.autism.org.uk/

ipswichwitch · 09/12/2018 08:13

It’s probably that he’s picked up on your feelings about his diagnosis, and that’s why he’s seeming so anxious. We are currently going through assessment for DS2 (almost 5yo) and DH in particular has been finding it difficult. I keep reminding him that he’s still the same boy he always has been, but what’s changed for us is that we can’t keep hoping he’ll “grow out of it”.

What we’ve needed to change is our expectations, and understanding how we can best meet his needs.

He has also started school this year, which has been a major upheaval for him, and we’ve had a lot of behavioural issues to contend with. Could that also be the reason behind your DS change in behaviour?

Donthaveanotion1 · 09/12/2018 08:23

Normal?? If your child has autism then there is no “normal”. The saying is “if you know one child with autism then you know ONE child with autism” unfortunately there is not two artistic children who display the same tendencies etc. so being clingy could be very normal for your son yes. 💐

Donthaveanotion1 · 09/12/2018 08:24

Autistic *

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