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3 yr old with autism

ria

my 3 year old son has been diagnosed with ASD,but i dont think he has it i just think he is a very shy boy and just behind for his age.could they of diagnosed him wrong?they only saw him for an hour so they dont know him like i do.i am very shy myself and can also be un sociable as well so may be he just took after me.has any one eles child been diagnosed but they have got it wrong? 

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  • hi ria...yes both mine are under 3 and have a diagosis of autism and its pretty obvious they do have the disorder. if you have concerns then i would ask them to clarify again what symptoms of the condition they observed as it may not be obvious, and id get them to explain where your son features on the autistic spectrum (did they explain the triad of impairments?) as he must have problems in all three areas of imagination, interaction and communication otherwise they can not give him a diagnosis? if you are still concerned then it maybe worth appealing for a second opinion...im not sure of the process for that but would highly recommend that you get intouch with your local parent partnership (you can google to find out contacts) and get them to work with you as they know all your rights and can help you in the future either appeal the diagnosis or if the diagnosis stands you will need support through the education system etc...get intouch with them definitely, they have been a huge support and help to us. also IPSEA is great to get intouch with two to help with the different process you have to go through so google them too! you know your own child better than anyone else and, as long as its not denial on your part but im sure its not, you have a right to ask to see his notes and talk through the diagnosis (and as i said having parent partnership involved at that point will help as another set of eyes and ears...

    i hope you get it sorted, it maybe that hes very high functioning in which case the diagnosis will help him get all the support he needs, or, as you said he may simply need extra help with his communication...let me know how it goes and if theres any other advice give me a shout xx

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  • hi ria...yes both mine are under 3 and have a diagosis of autism and its pretty obvious they do have the disorder. if you have concerns then i would ask them to clarify again what symptoms of the condition they observed as it may not be obvious, and id get them to explain where your son features on the autistic spectrum (did they explain the triad of impairments?) as he must have problems in all three areas of imagination, interaction and communication otherwise they can not give him a diagnosis? if you are still concerned then it maybe worth appealing for a second opinion...im not sure of the process for that but would highly recommend that you get intouch with your local parent partnership (you can google to find out contacts) and get them to work with you as they know all your rights and can help you in the future either appeal the diagnosis or if the diagnosis stands you will need support through the education system etc...get intouch with them definitely, they have been a huge support and help to us. also IPSEA is great to get intouch with two to help with the different process you have to go through so google them too! you know your own child better than anyone else and, as long as its not denial on your part but im sure its not, you have a right to ask to see his notes and talk through the diagnosis (and as i said having parent partnership involved at that point will help as another set of eyes and ears...

    i hope you get it sorted, it maybe that hes very high functioning in which case the diagnosis will help him get all the support he needs, or, as you said he may simply need extra help with his communication...let me know how it goes and if theres any other advice give me a shout xx

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