Published on 12, July, 2020
My son finally had his assessment and got his diagnosis this week. His diagnosis is Autism
it was his 3rd and final appointment/assessment
but they didnt say what 'type' of autism he has.
he scored 20 in his ados assessment-they told us that anything above 10 is a diagnosis of autism
I asked what type of autism does he has? and asked if it is asd/aspergers, but he just said that is is all types are classed as "autism"
if was confused but as my knowledge is only basic, but i wanted to know his level but i never got a straight answer
we are awaiting a report in the post but until then i was hoping somebody may be able to help regarding his ados score
I was diagnosed two years ago and my report simply says autistic too. They've done away with sub-categories, as like our peers with the predominant neurotype (PNT) the needs and personalities of the autistic neurotype vary widely. The subcategories were doing more harm than good as they had become associated with stereotypes that don't really represent what autistics are like.
Being autistic simply means your son is likely to communicate in a different way to his neurotypical peers e.g he may dislike small talk and prefer to jump straight into meaty conversations, plus he's likely to process the sensory world differently.
You may find this book useful to develop your understanding of this neurotype
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autism-Asperger-Syndrome-Childhood-diagnosed/dp/1847094929/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=luke+beardon+children&qid=1573819820&sr=8-1