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High functioning autism

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mumto2wales · 18/09/2020 19:11

Just wondering if anyone has any children who have HFA? I have some concerns about my son who is nearly 4. Are these things normal for a nearly 4 year old or should I be looking into this more?

Highly sensitive, for example, he cried tonight and refused to drink his milk because a drip went on his hand.

Very emotional, will cry at the tiniest inconvenience.

Fixated with cars and always wants to play the same game with them over and over. Very very rarely will he play on his own, always wants me or dad there.

If i can get him to play with something else then there is always anger and frustration. For example, if his tower of lego falls over, the bricks get thrown and he gets very angry.

Constantly asks random questions, nothing related to what we were doing.

He has fought getting dressed and brushing his teeth since I can remember. Every morning before school is a screaming fit and a battle to get dressed.

Chooses not to interact with other children. He ran away from a child in the park yesterday when he was asked his name.

Clumsy, will fall over fresh air!

Highly intelligent. Can read at levels much higher than his age, writing is brilliant, talks well and always has. He gets on fine at school, but I think he just plays on his own and avoids others. No parents evenings yet as he's been off school for a while (obviously!)

Is it just me being daft or is this completely normal? Is there something more? Honest responses please! Thank you

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anxietyaunt · 24/09/2020 07:26

I feel you, OP. Can’t shed any light on this for you as I am in the same boat with my son so sounds almost identical to yours. One of the educators at his daycare suggested it could either be his personality or that he may be on the spectrum. The two behaviours they were most concerned about was he hadn’t formed a close friendship with another child at daycare and wasn’t able to participate in a normal back and forth conversation with kids, and being quick to frustration.

Everything is a battle with him. I’m having a hell of a day with him ignoring me, doing the opposite of what I say and going completely crazy if I say no to something.

I’m following in the hope we can get some clarity. Flowers

Dee1975 · 24/09/2020 18:02

DD8 I would class as high functioning. She is diagnosed. You ds sounds like he definitely has traits. Is he at pre school?

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