Echolocation rhyming words

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We have a 3.5 year old DS who is awaiting a diagnosis. We had some SPD concerns which have been confirmed by an OT who suggested we see the paediatric community doctor. She said that there is a possibility he is on the spectrum possibly HF. On our initial first appointment with the doctor said he could visibly see autistic traits in DS.

Ds starts a montessori nursery in september, I feel he may be on the spectrum & i am nervous as this is the first time he will be away from me but I want him to live his life to the fullest.

DS has this habit of repeating words and then repeating random rhyming words like sky fly high etc basically any words he can think of. Is this worth mentioning to the doctor? Is this an autistic trait? I cant find much online in regards to this....

I feel lost and some days I run out of patience and I am struggling to cope looking after Ds and DD who is 2 years old.

I would make a list of any behaviour which you find difficult or think is out of the ordinary and then the paediatrician/multi disciplinary panel will decide whether those behaviours help constitute a diagnosis of autism or not. They will have a very specific list of questions that they will ask, if they haven’t done so already, regarding his development and behaviour.

Most parents run out of patience at times, autism or not, especially when you have two little ones to deal with. Be kind to yourself and try not to over analyse everything, easier said than done, I know.
When is he seeing the paed again? Have you mentioned your concerns to the nursery?

The paed said he will go into nursery for an observation in a couple of weeks, the OT will also be going in for a visit.

I have spoke to the nursery and have already sent a copy of his OT report over. When we went for an induction session he spent the whole 2 hours playing by himself and some cars engaging in the same typical repetitive play manner he has been displaying fir over 2.5 years.

Thank u for ur reply

So it sounds like a diagnosis will be imminent, if he gets one that is. Apply for the EHCP asap to get him 1:1 help at nursery. In the meantime there is funding the nursery can apply for too, it’s called SENIF here.

This behaviour is echolalia it's a fairly common autistic trait but in and of itself isn't enough to diagnose autism. Just wait and see how it goes. You will both be fine no matter what. Though I have to say the echolalia can be so frustrating, I just tell my daughter "we've said that enough today it's time to stop now."

Thanks for responding. It is just exhausting sometimes the meltdowns,tantrums and learning to diffrentiate how to discipline him patiently.

The echolalia,repetitive play,sensory issues,walking away , lack of interest in social interaction and understanding of social cues as well as the inability to sleep is exhausting. I feel like I am not equipped to help him sometimes. I feel lost sometimes and all these appointments and meetings get a bit too much at times. I am trying my best to keep my shit together but it is hard.

Thanks u zzzz.
I am trying to be so patient and keep trying to implement as much kindness into day to day struggles.

Do you have any book recommendations that could help with parenting children on the spectrum?

I like this one because the author wrote it with input from autistic adults.

Autism: How to raise a happy autistic child https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1409176282/ref=cmswwrcppapi_-6sHBb0D20QWF

I also find the #actuallyautistic tag on twitter very useful