Verbal tick

Hi everyone, My seven year old has just started to do verbal ticks. He’s been doing it for about 3 months. He makes a grunting noise all the time. It sometimes gets so bad that when I listen to him read he wouldn’t breath because he has to make the noise. I have been wracking my brain about what and why it has started. We moved him and his sister schools and that was six months ago but nothing else has changed. He is incredibly happy at school, he’s always smiling, he always wants to go to school now, since he’s been at his new school he’s a different child the difference in my son is incredible he’s so happy and confident. The more content he seems the more sensory things are popping up.  I’ve spoken to school and they don’t hear it and I’ve spoken to the senco but I think she thinks if it’s not happening at school she’s not overly worried. I’ve mentioned it to him but he doesn’t even notice it. It doesn’t overly worry me (apart from the not breathing bit) but it’s the first time I’ve dealt with this. I don’t want to miss something. Any advice would be much appreciated.

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  • Hi DonnaT,

    I'm sorry to hear that you are worried and have concerns about this change in your son's behaviour.  You may like to contact our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline is often very busy and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor.

    I hope that is of help.

    Kind regards,

    Kerri-Mod

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  • Hi DonnaT,

    I'm sorry to hear that you are worried and have concerns about this change in your son's behaviour.  You may like to contact our Autism Helpline team who can provide you with information and advice . You can contact the team via telephone on 0808 800 4104 (Monday to Thursday 10am to 4pm, Friday 9am to 3pm). Please note that the Helpline is often very busy and it may take a couple of attempts before you get through to speak to an advisor.

    I hope that is of help.

    Kind regards,

    Kerri-Mod

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