Hi
We have been lucky enough to get a cancellation for an ADOS assessment today.
They have said hes not Autistic as he didnt hit all 3 parts of the triad as he chatted and communicated, looked at the book and talked through the story (he can do this as hes clever little boy) but theres many other challenges in his behaviour and quirks he has.
They said if it was soley based on his repeatative behaviour or 'his own agenda' he would have been diagnosed but he did communicate.
They recognised his sensory issues and we're awaiting an appointment with the OT but it doesnt answer our questions or help my son.
I thought i would list some of the challenges we have'
He walks on tip toes
Will only play with his computer game (2 years talking about skylanders 0 obsessive)
He will build the most amazing lego models but will have a meltdown if its disturbed or broken down
He moans constantly, lots of tears and crying for no reason EG he was in the bath today and started crying that he hadnt had a piece of his skylander birthday cake and it wasnt fair. He got very upset. His birthday was back in April?!
He talks at you and whilst he has friends at school they are 6 year old boys and have to play his game his way.
He doesnt have the right relationship with his 3 year old brother. Drove past him when he fell of his scooter, when i shouted at him for not helping him he then burst into tears and made more noise and drama than my son on the floor! Doesnt notice if hes not there
He doesnt like any form of nail cutting, teeth brushing - at the assessment they asked him how he brushed his teeth. He knows exactly what to do but cant cope with doing it.
He cant cope with change, he doesnt say he cant but we have to deal with his behaviour
Holidays are a nightmare even though he talks about having a great time before and after but whilst we are there theres lots of crying, refusing to do things, managing his behaviour
has to carry something when leaving the house, it was stones but he's stopped this
he constantly asks what day, year , month it is needs to know
Hes extremely clumsy
Has to be constantly reminded of simple task, getting dressed etc, he'll either do something else or moan and roll around the floor - can take an hour to get his uniform on unless i dress him myself.
the list goes on, so my questions are;
if its not Autisim what is it?
How do we help him?
Are the Sally anne Theory of minds accurate tests? i tried my son and he failed it yet my niece aged 7 and nephew aged 4 got it right
thanks for your help
