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Autistic Traits v Autism diagnosis

NAS62290
over 4 years ago

Hi I am hoping for some advice please.  Briefly, my 14 year old son has been through CAMHS and has been told he does not meet diagnostic criteria for a diagnosis of Hyperkinetic Disorder or ASD.  But the SENCO at his school has said he has Autistic traits.  Would anyone be able to explain what the difference is please ?  Thanks.

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  • over 4 years ago

    I read a great analogy recently (can't remember where though!). It compared ASD to a jigsaw puzzle with 100 pieces. 

    It said that everyone has a few pieces; if you've got about 50 you can be described as having "autistic traits" and if you've got 80+ you get diagnosed autistic.

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  • over 4 years ago

    I read a great analogy recently (can't remember where though!). It compared ASD to a jigsaw puzzle with 100 pieces. 

    It said that everyone has a few pieces; if you've got about 50 you can be described as having "autistic traits" and if you've got 80+ you get diagnosed autistic.

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