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I feel like my brain is going to explode. I don't quite know how to describe it but does anyone elses child do very silly repetitive things and then laugh hysterically at them? The thing he is doing might not seem too bad to some people but it is really annoying me to the point of crying. I feel bad saying it but it is really annoying. He will run into another room, bang on the wall once and then run back in laughing hysterically and he can't stop it. He is being so annoying and in your face, he is even annoying his little sister and shes only 18 months old. The constant noise is just too much to bear sometimes. I know laughter is a beautiful thing but to listen to hours of hysterical laughter at something so repetitive is almost too much to bear. I have tried loads of activities with him but at the moment he only seems to get enjoyment out of behaving really oddly. I know that sounds terrible but it is the only way I can describe it, he seems really manic sometimes and it is hard to deal with.

After reading some of the troubles a lot of you have had getting a diagnosis, I can't believe the incompetence of some of the health authorities you have had to deal with. Mine seemed pretty clued up and it went smoothly despite taking a bit longer than it should have. I can't believe how inconsistent it is from one health service to the next. It needs addressing and the NHS as a whole need to follow the same guidelines and procedures so everyone gets the same fair treatment when having their children assessed. It is hard enough to go through, trying to explain it to your family when going through the assessment process, I shudder to think what it must be like dealing with such unsupportive health 'professionals' It seems ASD is often overlooked and there seems to be a big shortfall in parts of the country within the health service. Disgraceful.

From what I have gathered its just excitement! If he gets excited he puts down whatever he has been playing with and starts walking around! He has started chewing his clothes more often now, seem the chewing gum never worked!

Does anyones child pace around a lot? He has been doing it more often recently and when I ask him he just says because he likes doing it. Fair enough! But do you think something might be bothering him and thats why he is doing it? He will be busy doing something and them seem to forget what he is doing, jump up and start pacing down the hall into the kitchen and back again and he will repeat this over and over. I just hope nothing is bothering him.

That sums it up perfectly for me. I talk to a couple of mums. But they are more quiet and less snobby and keep themselves to themselves. I don't trust anyone unless they are a really close friend who I know wont judge us. I would never put myself though trying to socialise with these people. THEY ARE PANTS!!! Feel better now after that.

Thats great news! Well done!

It doesn't really bother me I am fine with it in the house. He has started chewing his clothes though and that gets on my nerves a tad. I have bought him loads of chewing gum today to see if this helps!

My son is never ever quiet! Some days it really gets to me but I think I have learned to switch off... just about!

I hope she makes a full recovery and feels better soon. <'>

The very best of luck in your New Job! x

Why do they strip off. If he had his way he just wouldnt get dressed. In the house he is either naked or just a t-shirt and 'swinging free' down below. Why is this? :s

I know what you mean! Thats why I chose a time where he was upset because he is more likely to listen to you if he is sulking and is less likely to talk about cars or computer games! When he does his finger flapping in front of his eye, he calls that 'busy hands' he says he is trying to tidy up all the things and sounds out of his brain that he doesn't want to look at. He says Mum I need to do busy hands so stop talking!

Our fascination wasn't spray bottles but putting things down the bathroom sink and blocking it up with tissue. No matter how many times we told him, we couldn't get him to stop! He put tissue down the sink and left the tap on last year and the entire bathroom was flooded and destroyed! It is so frustrating and you have to have eyes in the back of your head! He just gradually stopped doing it, it was frustrating because when we got cross he would just laugh. We ignored it and distracted him with other things and over time he did stop thankfully. (But then went onto peeling wallpaper and chewing it) Sorry if I haven't been a good deal of help but at least I know how you feel! <'>

Thanks everyone. This forum has been invaluable this past few months. Even though I am new to this, just reading the posts helps even though I don't feel confident enough yet to give advice incase it's wrong, it is good to have all the info on here to hand. One thing I would like to ask if I may, what is the best way to discuss it with your child. I have only discussed it very briefly with him as he is only 5, he got upset and asked me why he gets things muddled up sometimes. So I explained it to him in a way he could understand, I just said his brain gets a but muddled sometimes, but so does everybodies! And I said that even though sometimes he gets muddled, that he is super clever at reading and computers and tried to focus on the positives. I have explained to him that he will get a lovely helper when he starts year 1 and he will get loads of hugs from Mum and Dad every day when he tries his best. He seemed to accept this and now when he gets muddled up or forgets what he is meant to be doing, he seems to understand why and he calls it his magic brain which I thought was really sweet.

Thanks for your kind replies. No doubt I will take you up on your offers of advice Nicky! Have had our first tantrum of the school hols today, thankfully it was a short lived one, he mainly gets them when he is tired. It was because I said one thing and did another. You have to be on the ball constantly! I am knackered! Looking forward to a beer now and just about to watch Celebrity Masterchef! I want Mark to win but I doubt he will after yesterday! Thanks everyone!