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Elliot1

Hi .... I am so confused ... Have mentioned before my 3 year old son is currently in the process of being diagnosed with asd...he paces a lot and does a lot of finger weaving .. Lots of other traits. However he can and does socialise ... Make eye contact and play with other children now end then... He also can maintain and makes good eye contact. Can this really be autism with all that in mind?? Hope you can help .

Lucy Elliot's mummy 

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  • Hi there

    My daughter was diagnosed recently at 13.  When she was younger, she did play alongside other children however as time has moved on, they outgrew her and she was unable to play their more developed imaginery games.  

    She's also ok at eye contact.  Sometimes she puts her head down and won't look at people but generally she is great with adults and conversation until she loses concentration or misunderstands something that has been said.

    I recently met another girl the same age as my daughter who had also just had a diagnosis.  When I first met her, I didn't know she'd been diagnosed but straight away, it seemed obvious.  She made no eye contact and was almost non-verbal.  Very very different to my daughter however she doesn't have the sensory issues my daughter has.  

    I also know another girl who had her diagnosis when she was younger (about 8) who again is very different to my daughter and the other girl.  

    I think you need to go with your instincts and read as much as possible that provides you with evidence when you go for the assessment.

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  • Hi there

    My daughter was diagnosed recently at 13.  When she was younger, she did play alongside other children however as time has moved on, they outgrew her and she was unable to play their more developed imaginery games.  

    She's also ok at eye contact.  Sometimes she puts her head down and won't look at people but generally she is great with adults and conversation until she loses concentration or misunderstands something that has been said.

    I recently met another girl the same age as my daughter who had also just had a diagnosis.  When I first met her, I didn't know she'd been diagnosed but straight away, it seemed obvious.  She made no eye contact and was almost non-verbal.  Very very different to my daughter however she doesn't have the sensory issues my daughter has.  

    I also know another girl who had her diagnosis when she was younger (about 8) who again is very different to my daughter and the other girl.  

    I think you need to go with your instincts and read as much as possible that provides you with evidence when you go for the assessment.

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