I have a 4.5 year old son who has been diagnosed, as possibly, being higher level ASD. A number of interventions have been put in place and we are now waiting for a review to confirm or not diagnosis.
I don't seem to be able to find information on what HL ASD actually means in terms of lifestyle etc. Can anyone enlighten me?
My son is 13, has a statement of SEN, High Funtioning Autism, was completely silent until he was 4years old and is at Grammar School doing very well Academically. He hasn't however managed to make a friend yet, can't cope with going out and about on his own and has challenging behaviour. I knew nothing about Autism before I he was diagnosed and then I noticed his younger sister was also showing signs of being Autistic (diagnosed at 3 years old and much further down the Spectrum).
It will be an interesting/slightly anxious time for you in the next few years but try to see your son as an individual rather than as a child with high functioning ASD. Although they all have the same diagnosis no two people with ASD are alike
My son is 13, has a statement of SEN, High Funtioning Autism, was completely silent until he was 4years old and is at Grammar School doing very well Academically. He hasn't however managed to make a friend yet, can't cope with going out and about on his own and has challenging behaviour. I knew nothing about Autism before I he was diagnosed and then I noticed his younger sister was also showing signs of being Autistic (diagnosed at 3 years old and much further down the Spectrum).
It will be an interesting/slightly anxious time for you in the next few years but try to see your son as an individual rather than as a child with high functioning ASD. Although they all have the same diagnosis no two people with ASD are alike
