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Has my boy got autism and more?
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My son is 2 years 4 months old. He doesn't say a single word but make sounds throughout the day as he plays with his favorite toys or walks around the house.
He doesn't look when we call his name, he's always alone in his corner. When we go sit with him he stands up and walks away.
He doesn't like the presence of his 4 year old sister who tries to play with him.
He doesn't clap, he doesn't wave, doesn't point or take you to the kitchen when hungry, he doesn't want to hold a spoon but would rather be fed.
He likes to drink his formula or eat selective foods.
He only plays with soft toys like teddy bears that he will hold with one hand and caress, tap or spin with the other hand. He can do it for hours. He doesn't play with other toys like cars or even balls.
We've been to a ENT who removed his adenoids, cleaned his ear drums, but nothing has changed (5 months later).
He's been going for occupational therapy but we haven't seen any improvement.
He's not coping at the nursery school. I'm so desperate and don't know what else to try.
Anyone has an idea of what he might have?
Any guidance will be much appreciated.
My son is 2 years 4 months old. He doesn't say a single word but make sounds throughout the day as he plays with his favorite toys or walks around the house.
He doesn't look when we call his name, he's always alone in his corner. When we go sit with him he stands up and walks away.
He doesn't like the presence of his 4 year old sister who tries to play with him.
He doesn't clap, he doesn't wave, doesn't point or take you to the kitchen when hungry, he doesn't want to hold a spoon but would rather be fed.
He likes to drink his formula or eat selective foods.
He only plays with soft toys like teddy bears that he will hold with one hand and caress, tap or spin with the other hand. He can do it for hours. He doesn't play with other toys like cars or even balls.
We've been to a ENT who removed his adenoids, cleaned his ear drums, but nothing has changed (5 months later).
He's been going for occupational therapy but we haven't seen any improvement.
He's not coping at the nursery school. I'm so desperate and don't know what else to try.
Anyone has an idea of what he might have?
Any guidance will be much appreciated.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Thank you so much for getting back to me. But first, I would like to apologize. I am on vacation and when I first saw your question, i really thought it must be hearing related based on other posts. I should have acknowledged the trama you must be going through. To have a child of this age who is unresponsive has got to be devastating! I have a granddaughter of about the same age and to have her unresponsive to me would really hurt! So i really feel for you.
I think the audiologist will be important. Kids can react to noise and rhythm, and still not understand words. If he is basically deaf to the spoken word, that would explain a lot.
And yes, the autism spectrum is a possibility, and I can send you material on that. But reading you initial post above (several times), I also see things that would point to Sensory Perception Disorder. And that is something that a specially trained OT can work with (but they need to know that is what they are looking for). The problem with SPD is that the range of symptoms are huge. I am including links to two very good resources. Probably 90% of the symptoms won't fit, but you will recognize the ones that do. The links are:
https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/
https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
Please let me know how the upcoming appointment goes. Best wishes!
I think the audiologist will be important. Kids can react to noise and rhythm, and still not understand words. If he is basically deaf to the spoken word, that would explain a lot.
And yes, the autism spectrum is a possibility, and I can send you material on that. But reading you initial post above (several times), I also see things that would point to Sensory Perception Disorder. And that is something that a specially trained OT can work with (but they need to know that is what they are looking for). The problem with SPD is that the range of symptoms are huge. I am including links to two very good resources. Probably 90% of the symptoms won't fit, but you will recognize the ones that do. The links are:
https://childmind.org/article/sensory-processing-issues-explained/
https://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
Please let me know how the upcoming appointment goes. Best wishes!
COMMUNITY LEADER
Has his hearing been tested?
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We have an appointment with an audiologist next week Tuesday.
We know he can hear because he will run to the tv room when he hears his favorite cartoons or songs, and he will move following the rythm.
We know he can hear because he will run to the tv room when he hears his favorite cartoons or songs, and he will move following the rythm.
We have an appointment with an audiologist next week Tuesday.
We know he can hear because he will run to the tv room when he hears his favorite cartoons or songs, and he will move following the rythm.
We know he can hear because he will run to the tv room when he hears his favorite cartoons or songs, and he will move following the rythm.
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