Soft toys and 13 yr old son

[DennyDoll]

Ive kept quiet with this to him but a bit concerned about my 13 year old son. He’s an only child and still likes to collect tons of soft toys and cuddles his little cuddly dog. He also only likes to wear football kits all the time. My dh seems to think it’s ok for him to not grow up too fast but I'm concerned to be honest and when I mention it to him he doesn’t seem to care . He’s a massive football fan too but other kids his age seem to wear joggers and t shirts etc. he’s also developed a bad tick so am worried something is going on with him. How old is too old for soft toys and full kits ? What do you think ?

I absolutely agree that this immediately makes me think ASD. He only likes wearing one sort of material - sensory issues. He's into things that most kids his age have grown out of - emotional immaturity/not affected by peer pressure the way other children are. He likes soft cuddly toys - sensory again and very soothing for a child with ASD.

I know people hate 'the ASD card' but when you've lived it for 16 years you immediately pick up on these little things. My own son who wasn't diagnosed until secondary age would equally have been dismissed by all these posters too.