yummymummy88 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi my name is Vicky im 25 and I have a 22 month old son. He has been displaying signs of autism we have seen our health visitor and she has referred him to a specialist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Vicky nice to meet you. It is nice to hear of a case where someone so young has been referred by a health visitor to a specialist, I wish that had happened to my son many years ago, no one took any notice of me saying I think my son could have autism. What signs is your son showing that made you think he could be autistic? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Vicky and welcome, good luck with your assessment, hope it goes well. It's a worrying time for you, so be kind to yourself. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi Vicky nice to meet you. It is nice to hear of a case where someone so young has been referred by a health visitor to a specialist, I wish that had happened to my son many years ago, no one took any notice of me saying I think my son could have autism. What signs is your son showing that made you think he could be autistic? To be truthful from around 18 months he would look at things at the corner of his eyes, I thought there something wrong with his eyes. Anyway cut long story short. Since then I noticed he would pace up down the room running with his eyes to the side..he would sort all his toys into piles asking me or my partner what's dat to every toy, whilst putting them into a neat piles, he would do this for ages. More recently I've noticed his speech has got worse than improving, when looking at strangers or even me he would look straight through or look for a second and that's it. He wont answer his name or if I want to show him something he just ignores me.. hes never called me mum, I sometimes have to make him hug me or kiss me, , especially night time x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted May 30, 2013 Hi I could never hug my son as he didn't like the contact, in fact as he got older if I did try to hug him sometimes he would hit out at me. :-( If I were you I would never force your son to do anything, i.e. hug you, I know it's hard as being a Mum you want to hug your child and them to hug you but he may have sensory issues as my son has, he can't help it. Try and give him space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Thanks for the advice. I'm just so confused at the moment as we are not 100% sure its ASD. Does it sound like it from what I've said? X Another thing he's obsessed with numbers he can count to ten almost Edited June 1, 2013 by trekster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Hi Vicky by what you have said I would say there is a good chance that your son could have ASD. It will be interesting to to see what the specialist says have you got a date yet> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Hi Vicky by what you have said I would say there is a good chance that your son could have ASD. It will be interesting to to see what the specialist says have you got a date yet> No not yet.. she said it could take a few weeks. Its so random sometimes, like he will sometimes say hello but at random times. Sometimes he will want to sit next to us on the sofa. Edited May 31, 2013 by yummymummy88 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Love the photo, what a cutie! Hope you get your appointment it's just a case of waiting till then when hopefully you will receive the answers you need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted May 31, 2013 My lad didn't like to be cuddled either but when he was sitting on the floor playing with his trains I would sit down next to him and he would lean his head against me and allow me to stroke his hair, which was lovely. He used to sit on my lap for me to read to him as well and to watch Sesame Street every day after his lunch. So you can find other ways other than cuddles to feel close and cosy which can be just as meaningful, if not more so. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted May 31, 2013 Hi the picture you can see now is my daugther mollie she is only 14 weeks old. I don't know much about mothers instinct but I can feel there is something wrong... but then I worry am I just seeing things am I watching him too much. Its just driving me crazy not knowing if its autism or not... or I am seeing things that are not there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Yes I'm sure it's worrying for you and you must have your hands full with a young daughter as well. Try not to keep concentrating on whether or not your son has ASD until you have your appointment with the specialist. Just enjoy being a Mum to your young children. :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted June 1, 2013 What do family members think, Vicky? Are they supportive of your worries? I hope you don't have to wait too long to get the answers you need. If it does turn out to be autism, at least you are getting help and support when he is still very young, which should help a lot. All the best. ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted June 1, 2013 My family seem to think hes ok but I don't know if they're just saying that to make me happy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted June 1, 2013 Hello and welcome, hope you manage to get some answers to your sons behaviour soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 With autism do they or should they ignore there name all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted June 3, 2013 With autism do they or should they ignore there name all the time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oxgirl Report post Posted June 3, 2013 Certainly my son used to not respond to his name. I even had his ears tested when he was little because I was worried he couldn't hear me, turned out he was just ignoring me! Does he respond to simple commands, like 'put the cup on the table', that kind of thing? ~ Mel ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yummymummy88 Report post Posted June 6, 2013 Not really x Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
