2007-12-02 18:18:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Grade-Schooler
It hopefully is picked up earlier so support services can be started asap, but it does happen that for whatever reason, it isn't diagnosed until school age.
Children with moderate to severe autism are typically picked up earlier because it's much more noticeable. Children who are aspergers or mildly autistic may not be picked up as quickly, especially if they are an only child....or the parent doesn't have a lot of contact with other children to contrast the difference. They may just appear "quirky".....the super smart kid that plays with legos for literally hours and hours at a time, the "quiet" kid who doesn't interact socially with other kids or adults. There are a million and one things it could be brushed off as.
A lot of parents don't want to deal with that. It's adding something else to their already full plates....not to mention that it's very difficult to deal with something being "wrong" with your child.....something that the dr's can't fix.
What you normally want to see is children being diagnosed before they even start preschool...during preschool is still in time to start services. Being disgnosed at school age is late, but better late than never. Some kids function amazingly well, other kids need a lot of accomodations and services.
2007-12-02 22:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not uncommon for high functioning autism to go unnoticed until the child experiences a a massive change in routine or is confronted by something that they donot know how to deal with. I know a boy who was diagnosed at 6 when he entered school. He had been having regular speech therapy for a mild-moderate language delay but no one considered autism. Once he started school, he starting exhibiting some obvious autistic characteristics.
I have also heard of people diagnosed with Aspergers as adults.
It really does depend on the severity of autism. It is such an umbrella term that can cover a huge range of intellectual, language and social abilities
2007-12-03 02:24:54 · answer #2 · answered by ஜBECஜ ~Mama to Lucy & bump~ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. A friends son has Aspergers. We all know it. Including the school but nothing has been done yet as she has been unable to cope with it. Her other son has had issues. Her mum was in hospital for 17 weeks, her dad had a stoke and her husband had problems too. He will be 7 when it is diagnosed. I think deep down she knows but isn't ready to do anything
2007-12-03 02:56:12 · answer #3 · answered by Rachel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on the severity of autism.
2007-12-03 02:21:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but see a doctor
2007-12-03 13:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's possible, yes
If you are concerned, get a second opinion.
2007-12-03 02:32:27 · answer #6 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-12-04 20:16:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋