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New to autism and learning

skye1971

Hi all i really dont want to sound thick here but i,m really new to autism as my daughter is only 2.5 and just been diagnosed but what i want to know is what do they count as severe autism what is the description of this as i really dont know and i,m not sure the consultant has said she is autistic and now being refferred to other places and we have to see him again in 3 to 4 months but i dont know wethere my daughter has severe autism can someone tell me what severe autism is  please thanks for your help xxx

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  • Severe Autism is when people have significant issues communicating, being sociable or developing in general, some will take longer to learn things, others may not speak for years, it varies amoung individuals.

    My younger cousin also has ASD, but where I'm higher functioning (Aspergers) he is classed as lower down on the spectrum. He will sometimes say things repeatedly, he has no concept of personal space, his speech is significantly different (he sounds almost like Steven Hawkins) but he excels in maths and strategy games. He only got diagnosed a few years ago though, I think he was ten or eleven at the time.

    Next time you meet a proffessional you could ask them where abouts on the spectrum they think your daughter should be, and may I ask what sort of things your daughter does that they feel led to the diagnosis?

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  • Severe Autism is when people have significant issues communicating, being sociable or developing in general, some will take longer to learn things, others may not speak for years, it varies amoung individuals.

    My younger cousin also has ASD, but where I'm higher functioning (Aspergers) he is classed as lower down on the spectrum. He will sometimes say things repeatedly, he has no concept of personal space, his speech is significantly different (he sounds almost like Steven Hawkins) but he excels in maths and strategy games. He only got diagnosed a few years ago though, I think he was ten or eleven at the time.

    Next time you meet a proffessional you could ask them where abouts on the spectrum they think your daughter should be, and may I ask what sort of things your daughter does that they feel led to the diagnosis?

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