My four year old son has a speech delay, and as he couldn't sit still to take part in SALT, the therapist suggested we try OT first. After ten sessions with my son she suggested he have an assessment for autism. This has come as a complete shock. I thought ADHD was prob going to be mentioned but not autism. He makes lots of eye contact, is great socially while also being well able to read a room. He's bright in that he finds ways to communicate around his speech issues, can get a joke and is very funny himself. He has no sensory issues and not rigid in terms of routine. This is all based on what I have googled today about autism! I hope I am not offending, I just had a different idea about what autism is. He Def does his own thing at school and doesn't sit often with the group. He's very boisterous but it's always in fun and he hardly ever has a tantrum. They said he is rigid in that he only plays with certain toys, and not taking part in group stuff, happier to play on his own. However, we do play dates with kids and my son is very socially engaged. At the playground he's always keen to join in with other kids.
I'm not sure why I'm posting. I'm a solo mum, no family nearby, and cried my eyes out today, and just need to reach out.