extremely confused regarding pos ASD son

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My son is 3.5 referred for ASD assessment displays hundreds of behaviours including hitting head/face stimming ect

The thing is school aren't seeing any behavior despite been observed by clinical psychologist and told there is issues this affects his daily life .

Has anyone else been through similar ??? I'm happy he's getting on well but also confused

Please someone shed some light or experience ?

Thanks for reading ....again

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Ds 5.5 hits himself, screeches and makes his noises at school.......they don't notice either. All the other bits they apparently don't but have written them in the end of term report!

My ds's nursery did not notice any of the behaviours I was seeing at home but he still got a diagnosis of Autism. I think the nursery did not notice because of their lack of knowledge and experience of ASD but also they were too busy to notice!

Yeah that what I think 30 children in a class if its not disrupting behaviour then they wouldn't notice !! Just worried there is major issues at home and apparently none in school and this would stop any diagnosis/support needed x thanks for replying x

The people who assessed and diagnosed my ds said it was common for dc to hold things together at school/nursery and then show their anxious behaviour at home. It did not stop a diagnosis for my ds and the diagnosis means he gets some extra support at school. Good luck x

Take loads of videos at home to show the assessment team when you see them. If you can, take videos of him at other toddler groups/with friends/family too, to show how he behaves with other children. Make a full list of all your concerns too.

At the assessment they will hopefully do the ADOS test, which involves a long questionnaire for parents, as well as observing him. And they'll know what to look for, much more so than preschool staff with no expertise and a roomfull of littlies!