Help, please does this sound like ASD

[mummycanhandleit]

Hi I am new to posting but really am lost in where to turn next

I have been reading possibly over reading on the internet about spectrum of ASD.

My sons senco thinks there is ASD there but it has just been left like that.

Ok, a bit of history...... I am going to do it point form nearly rather than a story because it would be too long and bore you

My son is 4 will be 5 in May. ( Is this too young for a diagnosis?)

He is in P1 and all trouble started in nursery.

He had an absolute obsession with dinosaurs but now that has passed. He wants the most inappropriate things, ie door wedge

He has always been an active wee boy, summersaults on chairs, head stands etc no matter where he is whether appropriate or not. He strips in the most embarrassing places, his tantrums are unbearable.

His teacher would say that he seems to make eye contact but it is more like looking through you than at you, I agree with her but my husband does not. He is very sure that there is nothing wrong- I think reaction of most fathers at the beginning.

He is extremely fear free. Tries to run out of school building and school grounds. Runs off on me and would cross the road with no concept of a car coming and knocking him down. He would make it into a cartoon and say something like "I fly like buzz and I get the (shakes fist) car"

His speech is coming on a bit now but his grammar, understanding, knowledge and "wh" words are very delayed. Speech therapist testing for SLI.

Ot has just diagnosed sensory problems with tactile, auditory, proprioception, vestibular, oral and visual.

When you call him sometimes he is so tuned out he doesn't even hear me.

He has extremely sensitive hearing, covers ears and cries with school bell.

Poor spacial awareness

Unable to tell past or present stories

Clumsy,

Would fall to the ground just for the sake of it

Immature behaviour, extremely noticeable when he is with his peers

Very picky eater

Poor appreciation of social cues

Social and emotional inappropriate responses

Limited shared activities skills like board games age appropriate,

Will watch same film over and over

He is extremely heavy handed when hand writing

His drawing ability is immaturish.

He spins and spind=s without getting dizzy

I can't think of anything else but if there is anything that would help and you would need to know I will by all means tell you.

I am so desperate

I really am,

He has seen Community Paediatric who thinks it is all behavioural but she didn't even see sensory problems

Speech Therapist is going to talk to school about SLI

OT is wanting to see him again about ASD

He is going to see GP hopefully to referr him to someone who can him and I answers.

Does this sound like ASD?P I think so????

[Suze]

It does sound worthy of further investigation.My son was dx first with dyslexia, then was referred to an OT and she dx dyspraxia and sensory integration problems, she recognised the ASD and referred him onto CAMHS who dx him with ASD.It is,nt turn early to dx your son, its good that he is already being seen by SALT and an OT.Your GP would be better referring you on to CAMHS, we only saw a PEAD once and he agreed with the OT to let CAMHS see my son.Keep a diary or record of how your son is then it is easier to refer back to stuff if the proffessionals ask specific questions, good luck, it can be a long journey to a dx.

 

..............also if poss keep in regular contact with school and the senco, does he have an IEP and is he on the SEN register?

[mummycanhandleit]

It does sound worthy of further investigation.My son was dx first with dyslexia, then was referred to an OT and she dx dyspraxia and sensory integration problems, she recognised the ASD and referred him onto CAMHS who dx him with ASD.It is,nt turn early to dx your son, its good that he is already being seen by SALT and an OT.Your GP would be better referring you on to CAMHS, we only saw a PEAD once and he agreed with the OT to let CAMHS see my son.Keep a diary or record of how your son is then it is easier to refer back to stuff if the proffessionals ask specific questions, good luck, it can be a long journey to a dx.

 

..............also if poss keep in regular contact with school and the senco, does he have an IEP and is he on the SEN register?

 

Hi Suze, what is CAMHS?

Yes, he has an IEP, has been on it from nursery. The school suggested at the beginning of the year to apply for a statement but it was turned down with the provision that a behavioural specialist goes into see him in school.

I am in the middle of talks with the school about appealing.

[smiley1590]

C.A.M.H.S - * Child Adolescent Mental Health Team the team can assess your son through medical history /background ask you his school questions but sounds like ASD is highly possible and likely by what you have listed as signs for your son! the sooner you get him assessed the better! GP can refer to CAMHS!

 

good luck

 

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[Enid]

Ask your GP for a referral to CAHMS or depending on where you live a child development/assement centre. good luck/ x