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Cenaj

Hello there,

I'm new to the site and have already found it very helpful.

If someone could look over my list below and give me honest opinions that would be great. My son is 33 months old. I should mention he was very premature at 26.1 weeks gestation. for a while now he has been showing the below signs (as I understand it) of ASD. 

• fleeting eye gaze

• severe GDD

• is friendly but doesn't know how to join in and prefers to play alone

• is funny with my mum and sister even though he sees them every day

• lays on his side to play with some toys, particularly cars

• 80% of the time doesn't respond to his name

• wakes frequently in the night

• would run into the road or run off if he could

• walks on tip toes and has a gait

• I have many mini routines that must be followed

• has no spacial awareness

• lines/stacks some toys up every now and then, doesn't get mad if I knock them down

He is a very happy and smiley little boy and enjoys cuddles (on his own terms)

Is there anything else I could be looking out for as an indicator?

Thankyou for taking the time to read this.

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  • Hi Cenaj. Electra says it nicely, I think, and so does 'Socks. Certainly you have a 'list' of traits there, some of which may be ASD in origin, but think on - it is autism Spectrum disorder, the emphasis is on the fact that we are all a complex mix under a general heading. That said, you are right to be on here and asking the question, so well done for that!

    Try not to get overly concerned, difficult I know, but actualy some of us bless our particular talents, we just hate the downside...

    We certainly can't comment more than that, it isn't our place to, and for my part I'm sure that I could easily spend time with a child and still be unable to tell the difference between expected behaviour and development, and something outside the range of those. Truthfuly, even ASD children have the usual development stages going on somewhere. Some of the comments about teenage ASD people reflect that one.

    So, keep listing your concerns and observations so that you can present them to the appropriate people at the right time, they're a vital part of the assessment process, and put your trust in the professionals. If they are ASD specialists, they know what they're doing and like you, they will act in your child's best interests.

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  • Hi Cenaj. Electra says it nicely, I think, and so does 'Socks. Certainly you have a 'list' of traits there, some of which may be ASD in origin, but think on - it is autism Spectrum disorder, the emphasis is on the fact that we are all a complex mix under a general heading. That said, you are right to be on here and asking the question, so well done for that!

    Try not to get overly concerned, difficult I know, but actualy some of us bless our particular talents, we just hate the downside...

    We certainly can't comment more than that, it isn't our place to, and for my part I'm sure that I could easily spend time with a child and still be unable to tell the difference between expected behaviour and development, and something outside the range of those. Truthfuly, even ASD children have the usual development stages going on somewhere. Some of the comments about teenage ASD people reflect that one.

    So, keep listing your concerns and observations so that you can present them to the appropriate people at the right time, they're a vital part of the assessment process, and put your trust in the professionals. If they are ASD specialists, they know what they're doing and like you, they will act in your child's best interests.

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