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Sudden signs of Autism

Nanny ju

Hi

My 3 year old Grandson is so suddenly showing many signs of Autism, we are in shock can anyone help? Can signs be so sudden? He is biting and hitting himself and others and many other behaviours!seems to have many sensory problems 

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  • From time to time, both of my children used to hurt me in the same way as other people were hurting them. I refer to bullying here. It can be a way of telling someone that someone is hurting them, without telling tales, or when they cannot put into words what is going on. It is always worth making a few enquiries and just asking him if someone has done that to him. It is much easier to nod or shake the head than it is to explain.

    On the other hand, I met a parent once of a toddler who bit other children. She said her daughter liked to be hugged and kissed and wanted to do the same to others. If they pushed her away, she was upset and the kiss turned to a bite. I think this little girl was not AS, but it shows that child behaviour is extremely varied.

    I agree with the earlier comment about routine and lots of loving support, but when it occurs, tell him that biting is wrong and ask him if someone has bitten him.

    Whatever the outcome of his assessment, loving support is always needed, even if he sometimes rejects it, as AS children sometimes do.

    Best wishes

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  • From time to time, both of my children used to hurt me in the same way as other people were hurting them. I refer to bullying here. It can be a way of telling someone that someone is hurting them, without telling tales, or when they cannot put into words what is going on. It is always worth making a few enquiries and just asking him if someone has done that to him. It is much easier to nod or shake the head than it is to explain.

    On the other hand, I met a parent once of a toddler who bit other children. She said her daughter liked to be hugged and kissed and wanted to do the same to others. If they pushed her away, she was upset and the kiss turned to a bite. I think this little girl was not AS, but it shows that child behaviour is extremely varied.

    I agree with the earlier comment about routine and lots of loving support, but when it occurs, tell him that biting is wrong and ask him if someone has bitten him.

    Whatever the outcome of his assessment, loving support is always needed, even if he sometimes rejects it, as AS children sometimes do.

    Best wishes

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