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Mild Autism?

TrevorP

Hi all, my youngest son (of 3) has just been diagnosed at the age of 5, with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. I'm probably in denial, but everything I read doesn't seem to quite fit with him. He is fairly repetitive, likes to watch the same DVDs over and over again, sticks with the same friends and isn't at the same speech levels as friends - but he is doing ok at school, is very sociable, perfectly happy at playing imaginary games, has no behavioural issues to speak of, is no less empathetic to peers or parents when they are upset. All of the literature that I read seems to be geared towards more severe cases, and I'm struggling to put my finger exactly on what it is he can't do that other children can do, and so what support I can give him. Are there any good books or resources out there for children with more mild autism?

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  • Hi all,

    I dont know if people will agree with me but I have found that my son who is now nearly 17 and was only diagnosed in july that looking back I can see loads of traits and behaviours that make me think oh my god why didnt we realise this, but on the other hand he also has loads of behaviours that dont fit at all. He was a very happy and cheerfull toddler although  he wouldnt cuddle or look at people his way of showing affection was wanting to be near me and that was always enough for me. He has done very well  at school passing his exams although he cant manage to pack his school bag without help organising what he needs to take. I dont think you can measure how bad someones ASD is. I think that he has hard challenges in some areas of life and support him in these and  try not to think in terms of where he fits on the spectrum, which is really difficult when trying to get help for him because how do you explain this to people who have no idea what you are talking about.

    I now say to people that he is some one who also has ASD as opposed to being an ASD person and then the help he needs is....... Does that make sence??

    The only small bit of advice I have is that I have been reading loads of info and books and find lots of things that make me go   'oh thats why he does that'    or    'thats not him at all'.  Take what helps from books and ignore completly what doesent apply to your own situation because everyone is different and what works for one will not work for another.

    best wishes

    (is it too early to say Merry Christmas? Oh well Ive gone and said it now!lol!)

    Sam

    x

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  • Hi all,

    I dont know if people will agree with me but I have found that my son who is now nearly 17 and was only diagnosed in july that looking back I can see loads of traits and behaviours that make me think oh my god why didnt we realise this, but on the other hand he also has loads of behaviours that dont fit at all. He was a very happy and cheerfull toddler although  he wouldnt cuddle or look at people his way of showing affection was wanting to be near me and that was always enough for me. He has done very well  at school passing his exams although he cant manage to pack his school bag without help organising what he needs to take. I dont think you can measure how bad someones ASD is. I think that he has hard challenges in some areas of life and support him in these and  try not to think in terms of where he fits on the spectrum, which is really difficult when trying to get help for him because how do you explain this to people who have no idea what you are talking about.

    I now say to people that he is some one who also has ASD as opposed to being an ASD person and then the help he needs is....... Does that make sence??

    The only small bit of advice I have is that I have been reading loads of info and books and find lots of things that make me go   'oh thats why he does that'    or    'thats not him at all'.  Take what helps from books and ignore completly what doesent apply to your own situation because everyone is different and what works for one will not work for another.

    best wishes

    (is it too early to say Merry Christmas? Oh well Ive gone and said it now!lol!)

    Sam

    x

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