Can a ASD child have such a sense of humour?

[Suzyinlalaland]

I have a DD who's 4 and we have not yet had a diognosis for ASD, but we're heading in that direction.

I have posted a lot about my DD recently, but I forgot to mention what a wicked sense of humour she has. I have obviously done loads of research since all this came to light, but I hear that children with ASD don't tend to understand humour, certainly not of the sarcastic variety.

I know she is behind in many things. Mainly her social skills and she does have several autistic syptoms. However, the really striking styptoms such as imaginative play and routine she doesn't have and obviously the main one was the sense of humour. For example she finds it hillarious if I pretend i'm someone else or if I put a pillow up my jumper and announce "I ate all the pies!!". Just using that one as an example, as that was what she was laughing at this morning.

I know it might sound like a strange question, but does this make sense to anyone.

DD is almost 3 and autistic. She gets into fits of laughter over slapstick humour. She sits with dh and watches programmes like 'You've Been Framed' and laughs her head off.

She also loves silly things so i'd say she has a sense of humour for sure.

I have really enjoyed reading all the things that make AS kids laugh. But of course the horrible feeling of seeing how your kid is different is no laughing matter.

I found the differences are most pronounced at nursery level, but in some cases the gap can close over time. My 8 year old AS ds said to me yesterday: "I've learnt how to join in" - previously he wouldn't want to, let alone know how.

I'm torn between wanting him to learn the social skills that he'll need in life, and also wanting him to have lots of quiet space just to be himself.

Over time, I hope your dd finds a way to fit in... if she wants to! x

Well my DD is obsessed with fitting in. She desperately wants friends, but she scares them away because she is so over the top. She's very bouncy and excitable and most children look at her like there's something wrong with her. That's rather heart breaking ot watch to say the least.

She was playing with her sing along Elmo the other day and said "mummy, is Elmo my best friend?". I had to really fight back the tears. She will often go up to other children and ask them if they like her to which she will usually get no response.

Anyway, the health visitor should be here any minute and i'm really nervous. I don't know why. There's nothing I or my DD can do other than be ourselves. I just hope she's nice and not to quick to judge.

Forgot to say I was originally Suzyinlalaland. Started the thread. Thought i'd say, otherwise my last post would have made no sense what so ever!

missnutty - my eldest started taking a little man u bear into primary school to be his friend.

I cried my bloody eyes out.

Hi there,
I know this thread is almost 10 years old, but if anyone from the original thread sees this, I’d love to know how your little ones are now . . . Especially Suzyinlalaland.

C.