Despite having a dx of ASD, sensory difficulties etc, I still encounter 'doubting doris' professionals ie professionals who look at ds and cant see what the problem is. Most visits from professionals, ds does seem like a 'normal' 9 year old.
However we had a visit from SW last week (school previously telling her ds has no difficulties) ds came bouncing downstairs saying hello, then sat next to her bouncing his head off of the settee, while also bouncing his bottom while she spoke, which prompted her to ask does he have ADHD.
She then started asking him questions, while he went off on a tangent about Moshi Monsters. She had to ask several times 'what did he say'.
He then decided he wasn't going to talk to her anymore, got his white board and marker and started writing his replies, which again were very off subject.
He then proceeded to tell her 'bored now', got up and hid under the TV cabinet and shut the little doors. She asked why he was doing that. I told her to ask him, she went over to the TV cabinet and asked and he replied with 'meows'.
When she announced that she was leaving, he came out said 'lovely to meet you, you must come round for dinner some time'
I would usually correct such behaviour, but didnt this time and couldnt help thinking, THIS is what im talking about. Then I think I have nothing to prove to these people and feel guilty.