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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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  • I believe there were asd signs before the vi, as a baby he cried every time he was in his rear facing car seat and sleep well he's never been good at that, 20 minute naps were the best I got, very different from his sisters. He didn't become vi until he was a toddler and then every thing was blamed on his sight loss, until now. He is only able to talk about him, all his non asd but vi peers can have conversations about sports, the weather, school. 

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  • I believe there were asd signs before the vi, as a baby he cried every time he was in his rear facing car seat and sleep well he's never been good at that, 20 minute naps were the best I got, very different from his sisters. He didn't become vi until he was a toddler and then every thing was blamed on his sight loss, until now. He is only able to talk about him, all his non asd but vi peers can have conversations about sports, the weather, school. 

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