Hi all
This is my first time on this site but would really appreciate any experience that any of you have had.
My Ds is 4 and was dx'd with asd at 2and a half years old, due to the fact that he wasn't talking and was showing some typical asd symtoms- turning off lights etc, fasination with weird things that you wouldn't expect from a two year old.
He is now speaking really well (turned 4 in august one of the youngest) has started full time school where he is doing briliantly but still is behind for his age. School are pushing for him to be statemented which am pleased about as I want him to get the help BUT
He scores 28 on the CARS which shows that he is not asd. He is very sociable and loves to be around people. He like to try new activities etc and does pretend play etc.
I fell that because he has been diagnosed with ASD that that what he has as far as they are concerned, I think he needs weekly SALT as this seems to be the main difficaulty, not just a once a term visit at school where she wanted him to have a visual timetable etc, I had to tell them not to do it as he has never needed it!
I guess I just feel like I dont really know what is wrong with him! He is a very strong willed little boy (like his dad) which I think can be taken as an asd trait I am not sure!
I feel as though I have lost my confidence as a mother and don't know if I am in denial or just driving myself mad. I know that I am very fortunate to have had a dx as I know that it can take years in some cases. I am just not sure if he has been stuck in a box with this label and now only be treated a certain way because of it.
Thanks in advance!