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Autism or delayed?

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harmonyhall · 26/11/2021 17:38

My son will be 4 in March and the salt say they suspect autism but other ppl suspect maybe just a delay

He know numbers colours shapes animals animal sounds etc. he sings a lot also. He has favourite books where he can fill in the blanks when I pause as we have read the book so often he remembers what goes well. His copying and memory is really good but he also understands everything too

However where he needs help is when he's tired he won't say he's tired he will try and if he's thirsty he won't tell me he will just lead me to the kitchen or get it himself

I know all strategies to help him and we have just started working on these. My question will he ever get there with the asking for stuff etc or will he forever just be in routine memory phase? Like with songs etc they never change so easy for him to pick up

Interested to hear from ppl who have gone through this and how did it turn out

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harmonyhall · 26/11/2021 17:40

Just cry when tired

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PanicBuyingSprouts · 26/11/2021 18:43

It does sound as if he may me neuro-divergent.

Has he been referred for assessment?

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harmonyhall · 26/11/2021 20:06

What is neuro divergent can you explain please

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PanicBuyingSprouts · 26/11/2021 21:23

This article should explain it Smile

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harmonyhall · 26/11/2021 21:27

So it's basically autism which is what I said people think he may have and he is waiting for an assessment

However I'm more interested in hearing from people who have had a child like me who doesn't speak to request things and if so did they change with time

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harmonyhall · 27/11/2021 07:02

Can anyone else help who has Actually read my OP? So nasibelly has anyone had a child like mine and did they eventually progress to speaking to ask for things

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harmonyhall · 27/11/2021 07:02

Basically

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BAST1 · 01/12/2021 01:24

@harmonyhall

Basically
My son is 2.5 years old just been diagnosed with autism. Known his alphabet since 18 months, can read some words, knows his colours and shapes. He sings a lot. If you are worried speak to your gp or hv x
Hotpot33 · 03/12/2021 07:32

My 5 year old is autistic.

Started babbling at 2. Learned phrases and scripted sentences but within context from 3-5. At 5 he is now doing a little bit more spontaneous language.

When he did spontaneous language his sentence is coming out back to front because he is using a different language process, so is currently a bit wobbly.

I'm wondering if the getting thirty and tired mixed up is an interception issue for him and in which case you could do with speaking to an OT for advice on how to help with that.

Xxx

Hotpot33 · 03/12/2021 07:33

Thirsty not thirty 😂

DanielleInE17 · 06/12/2021 14:35

Hi Harmony, my son had delayed speech and is autistic and his vocabulary is now at a normal standard for his age (6 years).
Also my neighbour has an autistic kid who is classed as 'non-verbal' and has learnt a form of sign language called makaton in order to communicate but he is now (at 9 years) definitely using more words each year and she is hopeful he will have conversational speech by adulthood.
Good luck and never give up, the fact that you care so much will make the world of difference to your little one. x

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harmonyhall · 06/12/2021 21:11

@DanielleInE17 thank you for that nice msg. When did your son start to speak more for conversations what age was he ?

My son deffo isn't non verbal it's just he sings a lot but u can't really have a convo with him

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DanielleInE17 · 06/12/2021 23:02

By 3 he was speaking in sentences but not very interested in having a conversation. He developed the ability to have a conversation when he was 4 or so, very gradually. He still sings, tells stories and does a lot of repeating of things he has heard as well as meaningful speech.

hazelclin · 16/04/2022 07:08

@BAST1 is ur son used to raise his arms to picked up ? or he eve cry to be held? ur answould be helpful for me

BAST1 · 16/04/2022 07:24

[quote hazelclin]@BAST1 is ur son used to raise his arms to picked up ? or he eve cry to be held? ur answould be helpful for me[/quote]
Hi, yes my son does raise his arms to be picked up and always has. He's not great with comfort when upset but does seek us out.

glorycon · 16/04/2022 07:49

@BAST1 at what age u came to know for ur son nd was sign? is he ever follow u by crawling? is he become upset if u left him alone?

BAST1 · 16/04/2022 07:54

[quote glorycon]@BAST1 at what age u came to know for ur son nd was sign? is he ever follow u by crawling? is he become upset if u left him alone?[/quote]
I knew around 13 months as he regressed socially. All autistic people are different and show different signs. Some have great eye contact some don't. Always speak to your HV or GP if you have concerns. I just knew with my son. I found the m chat v useful in the early days. I personally think following a point or pointing to show shared interest was a big sign for us.

glorycon · 16/04/2022 08:14

@BAST1 my 10 months do not respond name at all when playing , babbling rarely. otherwise he seems fine . he always follow me by crawling. do not want to be alone for a second. always put hands to be held

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