So my son is 3 in August and has been referred to the paediatrician for an autism diagnosis after health visitor assessments and recommendations.
I am expecting him to be on the lower end i think however he is delayed alot with communication. He can say alot of words and repeat anything I say and does say things like hi bye I love you etc. Loves singing and counting / singing the alphabet
Hes very clever as in recognising any number letters colours animals people and other things
However he cannot communicate his needs and gets very frustrated and ends up hitting me or throwing..this is constant. He cant communicate or conversate . He has never called me mom.
He is getting better socially at nursery playing with friends etc
Does have alot of melt downs mainly due to no communication and frustration .
I cant let him walk normally out in public anywhere he runs off and does not listen has no awareness of danger he has to be in a buggy or held.
I have had a meeting with the nursery and they are getting evidence for possible ehcp and they have abit of extra funding to support him
They did mention he is supposed to start school next year. However there is an option to delay it for a year due to him being born in August.
Would this be the best option can anyone advise? Especially with his needs. I am terrified of the thought of him starting school even though hes only 2.5 years old
However im sure I need to decide by September this year if I need to delay it.
I wouldnt want him to be at a disadvantage because of his age or struggle more at school it would break me.
Any advice or similar stories would be appreciated thank you