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early signs of autisum

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kbaby · 29/09/2004 20:10

what are the early signs of autisum and can it be dedected in babies. Its something that ive always been worried about and wanted to know what to look out for.

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Tissy · 29/09/2004 20:42

why have you been worried about it? Sorry, can't help, just curious

zebra · 29/09/2004 20:45

I think Jimjams said that most of them are also behaviours that "normal" babies do. Sensitive hands, not pointing with index finger by age 1yr, avoiding eye contact at the same age... Here , here , and here are some previous threads on the subject.

Jimjams · 29/09/2004 22:02

not pointing out things of interest by age 18 months* (not 1 year! that will panic half the board- pointing only begins to develop at around a year!)

Ditto tissy- why are you worried about autism?

Jimjams · 29/09/2004 22:03

not pointing out things of interest by age 18 months* (not 1 year! that will panic half the board- pointing only begins to develop at around a year!)

Ditto tissy- why are you worried about autism?

Socci · 30/09/2004 13:27

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Jimjams · 30/09/2004 16:16

Does she have no speech at all? She's almost the same age as ds2 (he'll be 3 in January) so I'm making a bit of a direct comparison with him (which is quite handy in this case as was slow on the speech- but not communication- front).

It's really hard to tell from a post. Does she point to things she wants? Can she copy you and does she copy you spontaneously- that was something that really jumped out at me about ds2- he learns everything from copying, and he pretty much spends any time he's with older children copying them. I wouldn't worry too much about the obsession with doing things in a certain order- although it depends on the degree - as a lot of young children are like that. I would worry a bit about her not caring if other children take stuff form her- that sounds very like ds1- it's only in the last year- now he's 5 that he's begun to care or even notice. Affection is a bit of a red herring- ds1 is very affectionate- hanging off my back giving me a cuddle and kisses on my cheek as I type this!

When did you see the paed and what type were they?

Socci · 30/09/2004 19:47

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Socci · 30/09/2004 19:52

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Jimjams · 30/09/2004 20:00

Hi Socci I've just emailed you - so feel free to contact me offlist about this as well.

It is really hard to tell from a description on mumsnet- but she actually sounds very like ds1 at her age. He also didn't speak (no yes, no, mummy- and occasional daddy) but he could say (with very bad pronounciation) all the alphabet, numbers, things like divided by, times and trapezium and could read a few words.

Community paeds can vary a lot- really you need to see a developmental paed. They are very difficult to find privately tbh. The one I would recommend is Gilly Baird, but I know she costs a lot! If I had concerns about a child of mine now I would go straigh to her though (we almost did with ds1- then didn't- really think that was our biggest error of judgement though). Where are you in the country though- I may be able to get you the name of a decent paed in your area (I would send it to you offlist if you wanted). I think there is another thread on mumsnet (in special needs) about Gilly Baird and someone who works from the same place as her (newcommen centre???) who is also good but has a shorter waiting list.... (Her private waiting list is long and her NHS one is huge!)

Jimjams · 30/09/2004 20:01

sorry I meant he didn't speak very often.....

Jimjams · 30/09/2004 20:02

ah still doesn't make sense I meant he didn;t say yes or no or mummy or more, or any other normal words- except daddy which he would say occasionally

RexandBen · 30/09/2004 20:22

Gilly Baird unfortunately no longer does private work, but Auriol Drew (SALT) still does her joint assessment with a different Paed now

Jimjams · 30/09/2004 20:28

Do you know the name of the male paed there Rexandben- is it Adrian something? Or maybe Peter ? (see I haven't a clue).

Davros · 30/09/2004 20:38

There's a highly regarded one called Paul Gringras. Think I posted his info AGES ago, can try to dig it out (not Newcomen Centre)

RexandBen · 30/09/2004 20:41

sorry, no i dont Jimjams. But my friend went to see AD and the new (female) Paed last week and thay got a diagnosis and absolute recommendation for full time ABA

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kbaby · 03/10/2004 19:13

i dont know why im worrying about it, i supose as a first time mum i worry that dd may grow up with some sort of development problem. ive also seen prgrams etc on autisum and its frightened me. DD whos 18 weeks has a habit of rubbing whatever clothes im wearing constantly with her hands if i cuddle her and it got me worried that it was abnormal.

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