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Autism & Asperger's Syndrome (Expert Forum)
what can i do to help my little boy
Answered by
William L Holcomb, Ph.D., BCBA - autism
The New England Center for Children
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Questions in the Autism & Asperger's Syndrome forum are answered by researchers at the New England Center for Children. Topics covered include Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Antisocial Personality Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, blindness, bullying, clinical depression, deafness, dyslexia, mental retardation, and social alienation.
what can i do to help my little boy
by cazzyp, Oct 21, 2009 05:44AM
hi, my son who is soon to be 4, is currently attending a physiothrapist regarding flat feet and walking on his toes.
after spending an hour with him 2 weeks ago, she told us she thought he might have dyspraxia.
my doctor thinks he might have autism and has referred him to a pediatrician which can take up to a year.
i was hoping someone could read his symptoms and give me some advice
1=he is scared of loud noises
2=he walks on his tiptoes
3=he draws with both hands, like he doesnt know which to use
4=he repeats sentences over and over
5=when you call his name he ignores you most of the time and acts as if he is not there
6=when he runs he will flap his hands or arms
7=it obsessed with wheels and spinning items
8=doesnt mix well with children gets nervous around them
9=has a violent temper, which comes from nowhere will last a few minutes then disapear
10=he never stops, has a very short attention span is on the go the whole day
11=has good speech, will talk normal and then for no reason start talking jibberish, like baby talk ,he does this frequently
12= sometimes its very hard to make eye contact
13=he makes really scary faces and screams in peoples faces
on the other hand he is a lovely little boy who loves a cuddle, loves to be held tight,
he is clever for his age, knows his numbers up to 20, knows the alphabet, his shapes,
and all his colours.
i am at a loss i dont know how to help him , i have asked for help from numerous sights
and people and nada. could someone please advice me regarding my beautifull boy.
thank you for taking the time to read this.
after spending an hour with him 2 weeks ago, she told us she thought he might have dyspraxia.
my doctor thinks he might have autism and has referred him to a pediatrician which can take up to a year.
i was hoping someone could read his symptoms and give me some advice
1=he is scared of loud noises
2=he walks on his tiptoes
3=he draws with both hands, like he doesnt know which to use
4=he repeats sentences over and over
5=when you call his name he ignores you most of the time and acts as if he is not there
6=when he runs he will flap his hands or arms
7=it obsessed with wheels and spinning items
8=doesnt mix well with children gets nervous around them
9=has a violent temper, which comes from nowhere will last a few minutes then disapear
10=he never stops, has a very short attention span is on the go the whole day
11=has good speech, will talk normal and then for no reason start talking jibberish, like baby talk ,he does this frequently
12= sometimes its very hard to make eye contact
13=he makes really scary faces and screams in peoples faces
on the other hand he is a lovely little boy who loves a cuddle, loves to be held tight,
he is clever for his age, knows his numbers up to 20, knows the alphabet, his shapes,
and all his colours.
i am at a loss i dont know how to help him , i have asked for help from numerous sights
and people and nada. could someone please advice me regarding my beautifull boy.
thank you for taking the time to read this.
Doctor's Answer
by William L Holcomb, Ph.D., BCBA, Oct 25, 2009 01:06AM
, Oct 25, 2009 01:06AMTo: cazzyp
No one can diagnose your son over the internet. I certainly see why you are concerned and if you can do anything to shorten the time before he will be seen by his doctor, you should do it. (I am assuming the pediatrician you were referred to is a specialist in children with possible developmental problems.) I included below a list of websites that I often give to people who have questions about autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). I am afraid that the bottom line is that you will have to persevere looking into the resources available in your local community. If you can’t find any, then you will need to continue to push to see where the nearest services are that are appropriate for your son.
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Autism.cfm
Association for Behavior Analysis
http://www.wmich.edu/aba/index.html
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
http://www.bacb.com/
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
http://www.behavior.org/
Internet fact sheet at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/autism.htm
National Academies Press
http://www.nap.edu
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
Surgeon General’s report on Autism
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#autism
About.com Pediatrics
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_signs_autism.htm
First Signs
http://www.firstsigns.org/
American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/Autism.cfm
Association for Behavior Analysis
http://www.wmich.edu/aba/index.html
Behavior Analyst Certification Board
http://www.bacb.com/
Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies
http://www.behavior.org/
Internet fact sheet at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke:
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/health_and_medical/pubs/autism.htm
National Academies Press
http://www.nap.edu
National Institutes of Health
http://www.nih.gov/
Surgeon General’s report on Autism
http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/library/mentalhealth/chapter3/sec6.html#autism
About.com Pediatrics
http://pediatrics.about.com/od/weeklyquestion/a/04_signs_autism.htm
First Signs
http://www.firstsigns.org/
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Keep demanding test because I strongly believe something is not right.