What age child do you think did these Hama beads?

[Flowersforbees]

Just that really? I feel some behaviours my son shows might indicate ASD (whispering repetition of words, overwhelm in shops but he is quite good socially). This is way more ordered than what his older sister does.

So wondering what age children tend to be when they do this kind of ordered pattern.

[Kfjsjdbd]

6?

[CanOfGerms]

Could be any age from about 3-4 depending on the child.

[EnergyJaguar]

It’s interesting he’s chosen the one bit to make it not symmetrical, I wonder what that means as it’s definitely a choice and deliberate . It’s very pretty and no idea what age, I guess my daughter did those sort of patterns maybe 5/6?

[WestOfWestminster]

4?

[Weal]

If done completely independently I’d say 6/7 ish.

What fab concentration and attention to detail your little one has!!

[GrannyAchingsShepherdsHut]

5 - 6 I reckon.

[BotherThat]

My dd was doing similar at 4, but hers would have been absolutely symmetrical. Her dad currently undergoing assessment for ASD tho so entirely possible she is also ASD.

[RhosynBach]

That’s lovely. Maybe 6/7?

[TeenDivided]

That is good fine motor skills to do the smallest hamma beads.
And shows a lot of patience.
Anything from 4-8

[MrsSkylerWhite]

No idea. I still don’t have the patience at nearly 60.

Very well done.

[LegendsBeyond]

4

[FloofCloud]

5-6 ish I'd say. Good use of colours and shapes.
Don't worry if they are ND, or very special as I like to call my 2 ND children

[Singleandproud]

It could be something, or nothing but being social doesn't mean they your DS couldn't have ASD especially if he is very bright. My DD is sociable and has friends but really the social side of things is very surface level ie she doesn't pick up on conversational hooks etc but is always polite and makes the right noises and gestures as she's learnt them.

My DD didn't get diagnosed until she was 13 because before she started Secondary school I just thought she was quite bright and quirky. The noise and unstructeredness of secondary school changed that though and it became clear she really wasn't coping. When she got assessed and they did the cognitive testing she scored higher in some sections than anyone else the clinic had ever tested and whilst that's great it turns out her exceptional ability and skill at masking had hidden her disability for years and is why school (and I) had never really picked up on it.

[amyboo]

Hama beads were our saviour during lockdown! My DD could copy that kind of picture quite OK during that time and she would have been 4.5. She's always loved colour by numbers and pixel arr type stuff and still does it now (age 7.5). She doesn't have any additional learning needs if that's relevant....

[Flowersforbees]

Thanks everyone. He is 4. Currently at nursery and school in September.

He is very very logical. Loves logical adult board games with patterns and is better than me at them. In fact he tells me what to do because I take too long so he is pretty much playing by himself.

It's something I'll keep an eye on. Will see how he gets on at school with a new routine and rules.

[Flowersforbees]

To add he didn't copy the pattern, just chose what he fancied. We're on the very last of the Hama beads so it was a bit stressful when we thought a colour had run out.

[Lostmyway86]

My daughter is 4 and starting school in September. She would never have been able to do that. I would have said 6/7 it's amazing.

[KiwiMum2023]

3 or 4 I would have thought

[YerAWizardHarry]

Im sorry but people saying 3 being typical are ridiculous. Most 3 year olds don’t even have the dexterity for this

[Weal]

@YerAWizardHarry

Im sorry but people saying 3 being typical are ridiculous. Most 3 year olds don’t even have the dexterity for this

I agree. I’m sure some 3 yr olds can, but the majority of 3 years olds would not do this independently.

[RhosynBach]

I also agree. To do that independently would not be typical of a 3 year old. Both my son and daughter would have been around 6 before they would have been able to do anything like this. The fine motor skills needed, patience, concentration and understanding of pattern is not typical of a 3 year old.

[Teabutnotasweknowit]

Mmm, it often happens on MN. Of course it's not typical of a 3 year old.

[princesscaraboo]

3 or 4? It's something my dd could've done at 3 as she had good fine motor skills.

[Redebs]

@Flowersforbees

Just that really? I feel some behaviours my son shows might indicate ASD (whispering repetition of words, overwhelm in shops but he is quite good socially). This is way more ordered than what his older sister does.

So wondering what age children tend to be when they do this kind of ordered pattern.

That's so sweet. Nicely done.

Try not to get too hung up on diagnosis if you think your son has certain strengths and weaknesses in development.

Support where you need to and praise the clever things he does.

Everyone is getting so focused on labeling children's differences at the moment. I know it's important to get financial additions in schools to enable support, but as a parent, be aware that some of the difficulties can be developmental as well as spectrum related.

Enjoy your clever lad!

[jannier]

I've had a 4 year old very bright totally normal child do this I've also had 6 year olds who haven't got the fine motor control or concentration.