difference between diagnosis of asd and autism

Hi know its been a long time since your post but I don't go on here often so just read what you put!

I had the same confusion when my son was diagnosed as I didn't really understand what it all ment or how I could help him. I too have been told about the bottle of pop analogy. I suppose when you find social situations so difficult it is like a constant building up of anxiety untill eventually you just explode. Although her school is saying she is coping if she is letting it all out at home it seems obvious that she must find it really difficult. Have you tried talking to the school about her problems and getting her some advice there? I know in my son's school they have autism outreach that come in and help.

I also know how difficult it is in public when other people can stare or make comments on your childs behaviour. I can only say that you are not alone in feeling like this. Before I had my son I was quite shy and would always worry what other people thought of me but now I have taught myself to try not to care. Have you asked about any support groups in your area? I have made some great friends of parents with chidren of asd and it has been such a great comfort to meet up and talk about everything knowing that thay are going through the same thing!

On the licking and smelling in public I can only think that it is to do with sensory issues and she enjoys doing it. My son had a similar thing with running up to people and touching and stroking them. Picking him up from school and getting him out the gate was a nightmare. We had one incident at the bus stop when he stroked a mans bum because he had shiny trousers on, the man turned round and thought it was me! Totally embarrassing but I laugh about it now. In the end he did it for about a year and then kind of stopped. On the advice note, at my sons school they do social stories with him to try and help him understand about social issues and appropriate behaviour. I wonder if you could use that with her. I know you can find out about them on the internet.

mumtime x

Hi know its been a long time since your post but I don't go on here often so just read what you put!

I had the same confusion when my son was diagnosed as I didn't really understand what it all ment or how I could help him. I too have been told about the bottle of pop analogy. I suppose when you find social situations so difficult it is like a constant building up of anxiety untill eventually you just explode. Although her school is saying she is coping if she is letting it all out at home it seems obvious that she must find it really difficult. Have you tried talking to the school about her problems and getting her some advice there? I know in my son's school they have autism outreach that come in and help.

I also know how difficult it is in public when other people can stare or make comments on your childs behaviour. I can only say that you are not alone in feeling like this. Before I had my son I was quite shy and would always worry what other people thought of me but now I have taught myself to try not to care. Have you asked about any support groups in your area? I have made some great friends of parents with chidren of asd and it has been such a great comfort to meet up and talk about everything knowing that thay are going through the same thing!

On the licking and smelling in public I can only think that it is to do with sensory issues and she enjoys doing it. My son had a similar thing with running up to people and touching and stroking them. Picking him up from school and getting him out the gate was a nightmare. We had one incident at the bus stop when he stroked a mans bum because he had shiny trousers on, the man turned round and thought it was me! Totally embarrassing but I laugh about it now. In the end he did it for about a year and then kind of stopped. On the advice note, at my sons school they do social stories with him to try and help him understand about social issues and appropriate behaviour. I wonder if you could use that with her. I know you can find out about them on the internet.

mumtime x