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Hi today my son which is 4 and a half had a appointment with the pediatrician she told me and my husband that my son has alot of autism markers but she was not aloud to diagnose him we have to wate for 10 months for that but she was talking like she default thought that was the case she sayd it a mild form as he has good eye contact and smiles at people but she also is putting all the help in place as she says we will need it I am confused wether my son is autistic or not surly she is the pediatrician has enybody else had this xxx

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  • I don't know why it is thought that Autism is 'mild' if you have good eye contact or smile at people. It might be that your son is in the 'active but odd' category, as opposed to 'aloof' or 'passive'. He might be more at the Asperger's or 'higher functioning' end of the spectrum, but this does not mean his struggles are 'mild'. I don't think clinicians should use such terms. If it is severe enough for him to  receive a clinical diagnosis, the problems cannot be 'mild'.

    I have Asperger's, can make eye contact ( albeit with conscious effort and with difficulty), and certainly smile a lot - a defense mechanism more than anything. My problems, though, are severe, and are not 'mild' at all, although I remain upbeat and try and enjoy life to the best of my ability. Hopefully, though, with the right support in place, your son can attain a more or less normal life, and can avoid the mental health problems that occur if the right support is not provided.

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  • I don't know why it is thought that Autism is 'mild' if you have good eye contact or smile at people. It might be that your son is in the 'active but odd' category, as opposed to 'aloof' or 'passive'. He might be more at the Asperger's or 'higher functioning' end of the spectrum, but this does not mean his struggles are 'mild'. I don't think clinicians should use such terms. If it is severe enough for him to  receive a clinical diagnosis, the problems cannot be 'mild'.

    I have Asperger's, can make eye contact ( albeit with conscious effort and with difficulty), and certainly smile a lot - a defense mechanism more than anything. My problems, though, are severe, and are not 'mild' at all, although I remain upbeat and try and enjoy life to the best of my ability. Hopefully, though, with the right support in place, your son can attain a more or less normal life, and can avoid the mental health problems that occur if the right support is not provided.

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