autism in 12-year-old child

[ken_18]

I assessed a 12-year-old male child who has autistic behavior. His mother states that," He is unconcern with other people and he is reluctant to go to school. He doesn't want to mingle with a group of people but he looks at what this group is doing. He however acts like a normal child. He talks very clear when he wants to talk and he does house chores. He never hurts his siblings. And, I don't find any difficulties of having him in my family.Moreover,sometimes, I find him reading his elder brother's books which makes me wonder." What can you say doctor?

[boywithmanydisabilities]

Sounds to me like hes just anti social

[MJIthewriter]

I don't know what to say. It may not have to do with parenting issues though. He could be shy or introverted.  I will clam up and observe people if they aren't talking about something I feel like I can talk about....

For instance in high school if a group of girls are talking about their relationships with their boyfriends, I'll listen to them, but I likely won't contribute...  If I find the conversation too dull, then I'll open my sketchbook and start drawing or find something else to do.

If people are talking about something, I may try to join in, but very seldom do I seem to do it the right way... I tend to interrupt... My timing is out of sync with the group. Try as I may I almost always seem to start talking just as someone else is, even if I sensed a pause.  If they get over that and let me speak, I may join the conversation (with the tendency to dominate if I don't catch myself)... But if they don't or I perceive they are not interested, then I will clam up again and slink back to my original spot and go into "observation mode" if I still find their conversation worth listening. If not, I may slink away and retreat into my own mental world and tune them out to a degree.

[margypops]

Sounds like a problem with Parenting skills, and the Mother has a Parent/child interaction difficulty, ask her why she thinks he has the Behavior considered Autistic, on reading your short Post about her son, he sounds like a Normal Boy, perhaps some classes or counciling for his Mom would be a good thing.