I have written a long list about all the things we have noticed our son does but am wondering what you think and if there is anything that just seems normal for a 6 year old....
In no particular order:
- Has always needed to have a routine - without one is behaviour declines rapidly, if he knows what is going to happen and approximately when they he is a lot calmer. If something happens to disrupt it then the rest of the day can be written off!
- When he was about 9 months old (co-incided with when he began to walk) he dropped his daytime naps and then just seemed to be constantly on the go and got bored very quickly.
- Always falling over, tripping over his feet, gets bruises and doesn't know how. He'll instantly get up and announce "I ok" and carry on running. I would expect him to at least come for reassurance if it looks like a nasty fall but he doesn't seem bothered.
- Rarely makes direct eye contact - he gazes to the sides. He will make eye contact if he initiates it but does not maintain it for long.
- He prefers not to be touched, hugged or be kissed, will begrudgingly accept it from people he is familiar with - only immediate family- he will offer cuddles when HE wants them and if he feels it is the thing to do to get what he wants.
- He is unfazed by other peoples emotions and feelings
- He does not like to be looked at, we have had a few episodes where he has shouted at strangers on the bus for looking at him
- He cannot handle lots of different noises at once.
9, he doesn't appear to be bothered to play alone, I think he prefers his own company and is more relaxed and content.
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He has always walked on tip toes.
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He hates wearing clothes - he knows he must wear them outside of the house but as soon as we are home and he knows no-one is coming round he will strip off.
12 he doesn't play with toys using role play or imagination - he'll hold on to them as an object or tool.
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He collects rubber bands
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He has a really good memory and eye for detail and will remember everything.
15 he has to wash his hands as soon as they become sticky or dirty and won't touch anything even himself until they are clean.
16 he sorts familiar things into groups e.g monopoly money has to be in the correct order and right way up.
He is 6 next month, almost in year 2 at school and still doing work they did in reception, he hasn't made much progress this year.
His teacher has been amazing with him, she has so much patience and time for him, same with the TA.
He has one to one for 15 mins every day Nd also speech and language therapist once a week as well as the external senco coming in once a week.
I'm not sure what the ed psych will decide the next course of action is so am hoping you guys will have a better idea?