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Recent asd mum of a 5 year old - socio communication disorder , does anyone have a similar little one ?

jojo123

Hi

My names Jo and last friday my 5 year old son was diagnosed on the autistic spectrum . He has socio communication disorder but doesnt show many of the behavioural sides of autism eg he shows good eye contact , doesnt need strict routines, but does go through obsessions , his current one is dinosaurs. does anyone else have a similar child thats main problem is the speech language and understanding side of autism ? any help or advice would be greatly appreciated xx

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  • Thanks for messagng me too!

    My daughter has been at mainstream last year but is going to SN school in Sept instead now because they couldn't cope with her (and her epilepsy). She learnt nothing last year and rarely played with the other kids, just alongside them. We are not statemented yet - we have an assessment place at the SN school which means they will do her statement while she is there but ultimately we wanted her at the SN school anyway. It was very hard work getting her there so I am hoping it works out!

    We have had a social worker come out yes to assess our 'needs' - whether we can claim benefits, support groups, carers groups, playschemes, respite care etc - anything they think they can help with. We were signed off from thier care after a few weeks as we  didn't need much, we do get DLA and Carers Allowance cos of her epilepsy and she has been on a plyscheme over the hols but that's about it really.

    The obsessions drive me bonkers - we get echololia of Peppa Pig episodes constantly. We just limit the amount of tv she gets to watch - just a bit before bedtime and some in the mornings and try to intriduce new programmes every now and then. The toys I don't mind so much cos they help with her imaginative play which she has little of.

    Are you statemented yet? Are the school helping atall? Yes I worry a lot about her social life when she is older and her future in general (my husband worries she will be easily taken advantage of when she is a teenager (!) too).

    xx

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  • Thanks for messagng me too!

    My daughter has been at mainstream last year but is going to SN school in Sept instead now because they couldn't cope with her (and her epilepsy). She learnt nothing last year and rarely played with the other kids, just alongside them. We are not statemented yet - we have an assessment place at the SN school which means they will do her statement while she is there but ultimately we wanted her at the SN school anyway. It was very hard work getting her there so I am hoping it works out!

    We have had a social worker come out yes to assess our 'needs' - whether we can claim benefits, support groups, carers groups, playschemes, respite care etc - anything they think they can help with. We were signed off from thier care after a few weeks as we  didn't need much, we do get DLA and Carers Allowance cos of her epilepsy and she has been on a plyscheme over the hols but that's about it really.

    The obsessions drive me bonkers - we get echololia of Peppa Pig episodes constantly. We just limit the amount of tv she gets to watch - just a bit before bedtime and some in the mornings and try to intriduce new programmes every now and then. The toys I don't mind so much cos they help with her imaginative play which she has little of.

    Are you statemented yet? Are the school helping atall? Yes I worry a lot about her social life when she is older and her future in general (my husband worries she will be easily taken advantage of when she is a teenager (!) too).

    xx

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