Is it normal for ASD children to develop new issues?

[disorganisedmummy]

Hi,it's me again.I've posted many times about our ds's issues.
To re-cap,we're a bit further along the line with things in that he has been seen by OT who has assessed his fine motor skills and agreed there is a 2-3 year delay.He's said that ds's difficulties so far are synonymous with Dyspraxia.He has the rest of his assessment next week.He was also seen by Clinical Director of Paediatrics who said "There's a very good chance it could be Aspergers but I need more clarifcation from school and then I'll refer you to a clinic in Kent for asessment" So far so good.Btw,does anyone know of a clinic in Kent?I realise details are vague but she didn't tell me the name.

My concern now is that since ds has been back at school (he's 7 and in Yr3) he is doing really well which is great but in complete contrast to how he was last year in Yr2.I'm very surprised to be honest and not quite sure what to think.His teacher also happens to be the Special Needs Team leader for the Lower school so he knew ds before he came into his class.At the end on last term and Ed Psych came and asessed him and said socail communication disorder,fine/gross motor skill difficulties and poor spatial awarness.The report was quite damning.

Sorry to waffle on but does anyone else dc's do this;go from struggling in school to doing well?It's almost like he's changed overnight.I might add that his behaviour at home has deteriorated since the start of term with many meltdowns,trashing room and such like.

I'm also worries that ds's teacher has to write a report on ds and I'm not sure he's going to get the full picture as ds seems to be managing ok.

There have been other things that seem to come and go like issues with noise.

If anyone has any experience of this I would be very gratedul if they could shed some light on it.

Could he be holding it all together at school, presenting his very best, then letting it all out at home (like so many do)?

My ds's behaviour since starting back at school (y2) has drastically changed at home (grumpy, stroppy, refusing to do things) but school maintains he's "fine". Sigh.

Also he's suddenly, for the first time in his life, talking about the noise at school, an issue which he's never been bothered by at all.

So, yes, I do think that some issues can come and go, possibly a symptom of underlying stress/anxiety. And agree that masking things at school is probably quite common.

Might be worth taking videos of him at home to show whoever you see next week, and also the paed or whoever you next see.

Thanks for your posts.That's a good idea re filming his behaviour.Glad to see that other children exhibit the same things.It's all such a minefield isn't it.

Could it be that the teacher (being the sn lead) is able to support ds needs better, therefore supporting his progress. It is still early in the year and I always find my ds can just about hold it together with a new teacher (after the long summer break) for a week or two (honeymoon) before things start to deteriorate first at home (yes to grumps, strops and oppositional behaviour) , then at school. There is no doubt ds is a different child in term time - especially at home where his frustrations and tiredness (from trying to hold it together at school) show up in stark contrast to his mellow holiday mood.