My son has always displayed the more known about signs. However I'm finding it difficult to find a website that will help me see if I am the right ball park. He is six. All the websites are for recognising signs at 2 or 3. Please help.
2006-10-19 08:20:46 · 12 answers · asked by flumoxed 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Some of his signs; Everything has to be divided into colours. He bangs his own head. He is hyper sometimes. He can't learn to read or write but is great with numbers. He can't hear me even when I'm right next to him. His hearing tests are perfect. He hates a change in routine. Will NOT have a bath before dinner.
2006-10-19 08:32:37 · update #1
His speech is understandable by me alone, but when he does talk, I think he makes a lot of sense. Everything has to have logic to it. He won't be fobbed off with answers and will argue the toss for hours. Eye contact is pretty rare although it does happen.
2006-10-20 07:12:24 · update #2
He sounds like he had PDD NOS... what state do you live in? I can tell you where to go for dx from there
2006-10-21 12:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by question33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is autistic and the signs you are describing sound like it. To be honest though all the research in the world on the internet won't do much but help to confirm or deny what you already know. I honestly think the best thing to do would be go and seek a professional for answers. If this is what is going on with him you will be able to get lots of help when it comes to his education and other things in his life. You will need a professional diagnosis to get the help though. Good luck! It is a hard thing to deal with but in the long run it will work out. The more you educate yourself the easier it is to deal with. Not that it is easy but I am sure you understand what I mean ;-)
2006-10-19 15:55:57 · answer #2 · answered by copswife93 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say take him to a family doctor or a speacialist- i was a nanny for these two kids and one of the boys was 3 and he displayed all of the signs as well as screaming really loud and turning up the t.v. voulume ALL THE WAY he just really acted like he was autistic and when i brung it to his mother's attention she cared none and denied everything and i study child development so i'm sure he was autistic so it's good that you care about finding out now to help him. oh yea like you said about not understanding him- it was the same w/ the lil boy i could barely understand him
2006-10-19 15:48:52 · answer #3 · answered by calientechickspicy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He should be in elementary school by now. There are specialists there who can point you in the right direction. You should also make an appointment with his pediatritian to speak with him/her.
I found the following at: http://www.autism.org/overview.html
During childhood, autistic children may fall behind their same-aged peers in the areas of communication, social skills, and cognition. In addition, dysfunctional behaviors may start to appear, such as self-stimulatory behaviors (i.e., repetitive, non-goal directed behavior, such as rocking, hand-flapping), self-injury (e.g., hand-biting, headbanging), sleeping and eating problems, poor eye contact, insensitivity to pain, hyper-/hypo-activity, and attention deficits.
One characteristic which is quite common in autism is the individual's ‘insistence on sameness’ or 'perseverative' behavior. Many children become overly insistent on routines; if one is changed, even slightly, the child may become upset and tantrum. Some common examples are: drinking and/or eating the same food items at every meal, wearing certain clothing or insisting that others wear the same clothes, and going to school using the same route. One possible reason for ‘insistence on sameness’ may be the person's inability to understand and cope with novel situations.
2006-10-19 15:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by just me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay my son has it. You won't KNOW till you go in to diagnos, but he can also have milder forms that interfere with learning. This is cubbyholed PDD NOS. Our son was diagnosed at 3 but the average age has been 4 for diagnosis right up to 6 at times. Whatever you do find out. Your school system can test him or recommend a center in your area.
2006-10-19 15:26:10 · answer #5 · answered by R B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Does he make eye contact? I think that is one of the most important characteristics.
You didn't say anything about his speech so I'm assuming he talks. How would you describe his speech & choice of words? Verbal autistic kids tend to speak almost mechanically & rarely use figures of speech.
What about mannerisms? One of the classic symptoms of autism is rocking & handflapping. My niece was bought her own little foam couch to sit in because there was concern her intense rocking would destroy the springs in the couch. (She THROWS herself backwards & bounces forward over & over again)
2006-10-20 00:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by Smart Kat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be talking to his school teacher about where to go for diangosis. If you live in Caliornia the local Regional center will pay for this evaluation. His pediatrician would also know where to go to get diagnosed. It needs to be a clinical psychologist who uses the DSV-IV for the criteria.
2006-10-19 15:41:28 · answer #7 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take him to his pediatrician and ask them. They are trained to now about these things. If nothing else, there is testing that can be done. Find out sooner rather than later so you can give your son the support he will need. Good luck!
2006-10-19 15:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you spoken to his pediatrician about your concerns? That would be my first move. Also, try typing his "signs" into Google or Copernic and see what comes up.
Best of luck
Jennifer
2006-10-19 15:28:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Best thing you can do is take him to a psychiatrist.
There are so many different tyes of autism. It's not just one disease, it's like an umbrella that covers all the different types. He could have aspergers
2006-10-19 15:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by Hannah L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋