He really seems to be progressing though. His vocab is increasing.
2006-07-02 04:36:00 · 3 answers · asked by msjuliet2005 4 in Health ➔ Mental Health
He actually is quite funny. He has a very good memory. I hug and kiss him a lot. And he loves when I sing rock a bye baby to him.
2006-07-02 04:51:38 · update #1
I am a 20 something who has Asperger Syndrome, a high-functioning form on the autism spectrum. I was diagnosed as an adult, but as the disorder is chronic, I can tell you some of the things I experienced as a child. I have always had SEVERE sensitivity to sound. I screamed my head off when my mom vaccumed, when my sister played her flute, if the dog barked, when static/interference came on the radio or tv. I cried in the car because I couldn't stand the way the wheels sounded hitting the road. Every Independence Day was a nightmare (still is). I even screamed when the doorbell rang. I also had tactile sensitivity, the most marked was having my nails cut. I cried and screamed. My fingers hurt for days. I couldn't touch things. The regular public school system didn't want to take me due to the fact I couldn't tolerate the record player and because I was clumsy, but I was just as smart as the "neurotypical" kids, and my parents INSISTED that I be enrolled in regular classes. What I severely lacked in social skills, I made up for in above average grades. I WANTED friends and I CRAVED affection. I don't know what level on the spectrum your son is at, so I can only tell you what I know. There is a great newsletter for people on the high-functioning end of the spectrum. They have a publication just for kids as well. I will list the website below.
I didn't get help soon enough, because so little was known about higher-functioning autism. I was very abused in school. I outgrew SOME of the struggles I mentioned, but I gained new ones over time. Your son is very fortunate due to modern times and medical advances. Best of luck to you both.
2006-07-02 15:17:31 · answer #1 · answered by autisticA 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sister has autism...she's 28. *hug* it's tough watching them sometimes. i'm not sure what level your son is at...as they come in different levels of autism...but feel free to IM or email me sometime and i'll be happy to talk.
2006-07-02 11:39:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.daylon.com/autism/
that's a link to a paper I wrote about autism.
2006-07-07 10:59:58 · answer #3 · answered by nolyad69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋