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Worried about possible autism traits but no diagnosis yet

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OneFastLion · 11/08/2026 08:42

Has anyone been in this situation thinking there child is autistic and doesn't end up getting a diagnosis? Im so scared thinking my child may be autistic i don't want him to struggle.. I have a sister who is autistic and she needs 24/7 care.. I know the spectrum is wide but I cant help to think my child may need the same care in the future and I don't want that for him 😑 ..

He was seen by a health nurse and she said she can see some traits, he does receptive play but also play with toys normally like getting on his electric car switching on the buttons, loves colouring, and playing with his toys which I think looks pretty normal.. He has little speech ,he randomly says no,ya,go,mama and dadda.. he says mama when hes around me .. he would say no appropriately if he didnt want something but i didnt hear him say it in awhile.. he brings me toys to play with him ,he loves when I sings songs to him that he knows, he waits for me to do the actions of the songs.. he can sing the abc song ..he can pick up his cocomelon character toys and say them by there names maybe 2 or 3 of them which I found amazing because I didnt know them myself lol I had to google was he saying them by there names.. he doesnt like been around his other siblings 6 and 10.. he sits down at the kitchen table and eats his food calmly using a fork and drinking out of a cup.. looks at me when I call his name most of the time.. when we're outside i say bye bye he will look back and follow me.. He doesnt have tantrums..sleep is OK.. he spins around few times a day..he repeats some kind of sounds sometimes ( sorry dont know how to explain that but hope ye understand) ,he chews on fabrics ,he doesnt wave or point ..sorry for the long post but just need to write this down and see if there is anyone with a similar story

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Overthebow · 11/08/2026 08:49

How old is he? As you know there are different presentation of autism, and having autism doesn’t necessarily mean he will need 24/7 care. My 6 year old dd is likely autistic, she’s been referred by school for ASD and ADHD assessment. She had a slight speech delay as a toddler, struggled to potty train, is a bad sleeper and struggles with meltdowns and regulating, can be aggressive towards us. But she goes to mainstream school, has friends, does activities and is doing well academically.

Johnjes · 13/08/2026 05:06

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Chloejane1 · 13/08/2026 07:31

It is completely understandable to feel worried, especially with your family experience. Every child develops differently, and having some autistic traits doesn’t necessarily mean they will need the same level of support as someone else. Try to focus on his individual strengths and progress while seeking professional guidance when needed.

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