BBC4 tonight Monday 13th August. Documentary on Autism. Growing Children.

[LottieJenkins]

My mum is away but rang me to tell me it is on! Looks interesting!!!

just popped in to post about this

a wee bump won't do any harm

I'll be watching...thank you for heads up lottie

First of 3 I think.

I will be watching, and Sky+ing Ruth Rendell

Thanks this will hopefully be a more up to date programme than some I have seen before.

Just looked at the Ruth rendell one too that looks really good so I've got it on record as well thanks

I've just seen this in the nick of time.

I am watching now! I think it is going to be upsetting to watch!! Wilf wasnt diagnosed till he was 13!!!

15 months is an incredibly early diagnosis!

I think i am going to try and contact this lady. Wilf is deaf/autistic. The problem is there are two camps, deaf and autistic. if you are both then you fall between both camps! It is very difficult as there is little support!

Watching too, the mum appears great!

I love that Michael adds 'But I'm not colourblind'...it's a brilliant example.

I have to say, I kind of agree with Michael regarding the painting . I just see a girl staring blankly.

Leonie...DD2, my ? girl...she'd say exactly that

What's the Ruth Rendall thing?

I wonder if they'll meet anyone else. I wish these programmes would look at people in the 'middle' of the spectrum too. Difficult to relate either of these young men to my 5 year old ds.

A few years ago Wilf was asked to write an article about a newspaper article. A staff member explained to him what "being caught red handed" Wilf started to write the article and said "the man with red paint on his hands!!"

Ah, perhaps Jake

Cant watch due to ds watching TV but its on again on BBC4 at 1.50 am for those that have missed it :)

Zane breaks my heart

watching with interest as know nothing of autism.. although know quite a bit about ADHD due to DS. Close to tears...

Watching this now my DS mildly displays some of the autism traits. Things I remember mentioning to GP, HV.. but was ignored.

Silly question though, I take it even the mildest austism cannot be disciplined? watching Jake and Zane's mum getting really hurt by the children and no disciplining whatsoever. But I'm guessing it's something you can't do with autism? Really breaks my heart watching this programme.