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More 'autistic' days than others?!

squidgy

My 5 year old daughter has ASD, severe learning difficulties and epilepsy.

Over the past week she has been showing more and more autistic traits than normal - talking to herself, echolalia of tv programmes is constant, no empathy towards her brother, aggression, tantrums, whinging, head shaking and blinking.....

We haven't had particularly severe traits for a while now and I am wondering if other people's kids have 'more autistic' days sometimes? And if so what are the reasons behind it?

The only thing I can think it is is boredom from not being at school tbh.

 

Thx

 

 

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  • Hi Squidgy

     

    I am HFA and I get days where I am more autistic than others, or my autistic traits are more prominent and I've worked out it's due to several factors. The factors are listed below and are in some kind of order, in that the tops ones cause more problems than the ones lower down - hope this helps in looking after your child!

    Tiredness and sleep deprivation

    Feeling isolated, left out or bullied

    Forced sudden change of daily routine

    Illness or pain somewhere like a headache or tummy ache

    Prolonged time alone where I see no-one for days not even my Mum

    Sensory Overload - usually noise

    Lack of Tea Smile - essential part of my day and others who are autisitc

    People ignoring my needs or doing stuff I don't like (eg touching me)

    then little things like the shop doesn't have my favourite chocolate bar or my favourite clothes are in the wash and I can't wear them (I have a limited wardrobe - I will only wear certain things) or things break down like cars, PC's, bikes etc

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  • Hi Squidgy

     

    I am HFA and I get days where I am more autistic than others, or my autistic traits are more prominent and I've worked out it's due to several factors. The factors are listed below and are in some kind of order, in that the tops ones cause more problems than the ones lower down - hope this helps in looking after your child!

    Tiredness and sleep deprivation

    Feeling isolated, left out or bullied

    Forced sudden change of daily routine

    Illness or pain somewhere like a headache or tummy ache

    Prolonged time alone where I see no-one for days not even my Mum

    Sensory Overload - usually noise

    Lack of Tea Smile - essential part of my day and others who are autisitc

    People ignoring my needs or doing stuff I don't like (eg touching me)

    then little things like the shop doesn't have my favourite chocolate bar or my favourite clothes are in the wash and I can't wear them (I have a limited wardrobe - I will only wear certain things) or things break down like cars, PC's, bikes etc

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