Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Asd? Adhd? Please be kind

2 replies

minimalist99 · 20/12/2017 20:36

I am a young mother and completely lost so please be kind. I have a DS who is almost 3 years old. He's a strong willed,he does not attend nursery but has been attending playgroup.

Some of his behaviour has made me question whether I should be concerned. He often doesn't make eye contact with me when I ask him to look at me, he has trouble sharing, can switch from one mood to another. He can also be really aggressive with other children. He has real trouble with his attention Span unless it is something to do with his books,tv (I don't let him watch much) and trucks/tractors. He also has trouble if his routine is disrupted, is quite active and I have had more than one person comment on keeping an eye on his behaviour. He was referred to a speech therapist for his speech and they did comment on his lack of attention Span but he was discharged few months later. I hae a 1.5DD so sometimes when my DS has a meltdown in playgroup i really struggle to cope and i end up feeling so incredibly overwhelmed and lost. I don't know if I should speak to someone or if this is normal. I love my D'S so much but sometimes I feel like maybe there is more to his sudden outbursts than just normal three year old behaviour.

OP posts:
GrrrHotdogs · 20/12/2017 20:40

Honestly no one can tell you over the internet. If you are concerned then you should speak to your doctor. ASD ADHD is not as easy to diagnose as some people think.

loubey68 · 20/12/2017 20:49

My son was quite similar and it seems to be common for little boys to display behaviours on the autistic spectrum. We had senco in pre school which provided a good crossover into school and gave us some great coping strategies. I would say that his preschool setting was not the right one and he was threatened with being kicked out at the end of his first year. We sent him to a summer school at a different playgroup and they worked wonders with him. He is now 12 and can still be a pain in the bum at times but he is a lovely kind lad with lots of friends even though he still sometimes struggles with social interaction. Keep with it and don't be afraid to ask for help, find a good experienced playschool they really can help

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.