Hi. I was hoping somebody else has discovered similar behaviours in their child
I have a 5 year old boy who has a twin sister. He hasn't had any diagnosis and is physically healthy.
He is a very easily frustrated child and my doctor is seeking an ADHD referral. However over the last 2 months I've noticed certain behaviour patterns that concern me.
It seems as though he has a compulsion to continually repeat what someone says by way of a question. For example.
I will say zack did you see that bird? He'll say did i see that bird? Am I looking at that bird? Sorry I said that.
Ill say zack are you hungry? He'll say am i hungry? Sorry I said that.
This is in pretty much 80% of my interaction with him. If i don't answer he gets extremely frustrated and upset (for instance if I didn't hear him)
I ask him why he asks and he says he's worried but can't tell me why.
If anybody asks him a question he will say I don't know and say he's scared to answer.
Im so worried for him.
He constantly seeks reassurance and is constantly saying Sorry. We show both my children lots of love and never raise our voices. I just want to help him
Sorry about the long message