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Autism and visual impairment

Kibbykat

Hi my son was recently dxed after a 12 year fight, he's vi and has a shed load of other issues (hence why the dx took so long), of all his issues it's his behaviour that really holds him back, I believe he's pda bexcuse of the way he shuts down with demands). How do others cope when there is a complex mix of medical issues on top of asd? 

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    Former Member

    Is it actually possible that the VI caused the autism in this case? Most people with ASD are unable to interpret facial expressions and are effecively blind to all the non-verbal comms that a blind person can't see either.

    In a sense, the reason for the lack of emotional intelligence is irrelevant. We are in the same boat.

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  • Former Member
    Former Member

    Is it actually possible that the VI caused the autism in this case? Most people with ASD are unable to interpret facial expressions and are effecively blind to all the non-verbal comms that a blind person can't see either.

    In a sense, the reason for the lack of emotional intelligence is irrelevant. We are in the same boat.

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