Published on 12, July, 2020
Hi I'm new to the forum, I have a 2 year old son who is currently on the waiting list for autism diagnosis. He's far behind in his development and isn't talking or interacting at all. Our health visitor came out to see us a few weeks ago and she informed us she thinks its possible for him to be autistic as he is showing a lot of autistic traits.
Myself and my husband don't know very much about autism and are feeling a little lost at the moment.
We don't know where to begin with learning about autism or helping our son. We feel very helpless at the moment and unsure of what we can do to help him.
is there anyone here who has been in a similar situation if so could you please get in contact with us we could really do with some advice.
thanks everyone :)
Haircuts are another common issue. :-(
His distress may be a result of the barber being too brisk and harsh. I tried a few barbers out last year and felt that they were attacking my scalp with sharpened combs! I have found other barbers who are quite capable of cutting my hair without this feeling so it is worth trying out different places until you find one that works for him. Otherwise you can get hairdressers who do home visits or you could even do it yourself.
I would try and avoid getting upset yourself and making a fuss, when he gets upset, as this will only reinforce his distress. Give him a reward when it's over.
Does he go with you when you have your hair done? If he becomes familiar with somewhere and he sees that you don't make a fuss then he may become more tolerant.