Is severe regression at 7 normal for an autistic child?

[Tiredboymum22]

Is it normal for an autistic child to have severe regression aged 7? I took my son to an event yesterday and it was like he was completely vacant; stimming non stop, repeatedly counting numbers, no eye contact. Two years ago he was playing with his peers and partaking in activities, etc.

I can’t get any conversation out of him unless it involves counting. He used to eat gravy, mayonnaise, bolognese. Now he eats less than 10 foods and he’s lost a lot of weight.

School ignore my concerns and insist on keeping him in mainstream, apparently he’s “fine”.

Anyone else gone/going through this?

OP, if he has lost a lot of weight, I would ring the GP next week to book an appointment.

Regression can happen at 7, but I would want to be seeing the GP. Is your concern about regression (other than eating and weight) just about yesterday or is it part of a bigger picture?

Have you seen the GP about losing weight and the restricted diet? Have a look at ARFID.

Does DS have an EHCP? If your preference is special school, that can be your preference even if the school disagrees. And if the LA refuses, you can appeal when you next have the right of appeal. Have you requested an early review of the EHCP?