onthebus_1985
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Sounds very much like my 5 year old that got his diagnosis in July. We have always known he’s ‘different’ he is super obsessive (minions, angry birds, spongebob) he is quite emotionless apart from anger. I think the scale goes from 0(no asd traits) - 26 (severe) our boy scored 8 so he’s not very high up the scale. His school have been fantastic with him and us, he is ahead of his peers on his phonics and his maths. However his social skills are quite poor and his ability to understand other people’s expressions and emotions are very poor. But seriously don’t panic, you will get the support you need, there are many support groups in the area and the National Autistic Society is a great website for help and info. Always remember nobody is disabled, we are all differently able. Chin up, celebrate his strengths and work on his weaknesses, but never criticise them.I am at the children's centre on Durham Road and my 7 year old son has just gone down with the doctor for his ADOS assesment. It is looking highly likely he has what used to be known as Aspergers Syndrome, but it all just come under ASD now. He is very very clever, probably the cleverest in his class at school and could read perfectly when he was 3. However he struggles with social skills, has always had obsessions which he can talk none stop about, but cant have a conversation about anything that doesn't interest him. He also has poor fine motor skills and is receiving occupational therapy. He cant use cutlery very well, ride a bike, catch a ball, do buttons, zips etc. As i am sitting here bored while he is assessed i just wondered if anyone elses kids on here have been diagnosed with autism, and how are they getting on now? I already have a disabled 16 year old daughter and am a single mam so its a bit daunting thinking of the future.