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Children with Asperger's Syndrome
For mamas of children with Asperger's, what were they like as babies/toddlers/preschoolers, and at what age were they diagnosed? My 3yo seems to fit the definition a little too closely to be ignored, but I understand some characteristics are not really recognizable until they are older...
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We dealt with the sensory processing issues nearly from birth but got an officially diagnoses closer to 4. My son actually outgrew a lot if his more serious issues with occupational therapy and the work we did at home.
Sorry for the typos. Responding on my phone while nursing
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I am totally clueless about going about this... How did you get a diagnosis, and do you think it was important? I'm assuming so since it must have led to the OT. |
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My DS is not officially dx Aspergers but PDD NOS and exhibited sensory issues as an infant though I didn't realize it at the time and behaviors (sorting, grouping, obsessive interests, crazy tantrums....) started early as well, about 16 months. We didn't have a diagnosis until he was 5 though we have been in behavioral therapy since he was 3. He was diagnosed at his second evaluation, almost two years after the first one (which was not conclusive for any ASD per the dr we saw whom I thought was a loon).
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The best think I learned about aspergers was that they do not have a language delay. Their language is usually above average, and formal. They also can speak about a topic incessantly without reading cues from others that they are done listening.
Sensory issues are usually big, along with above average intelligence. They also seem to have one intense topic of interest of which they know everything about. My ds shows many signs of Aspergers, but it does not affect him negatively so we have never pursued a diagnosis. My other dd who is 3 has an Aspergers diagnosis (which I think is not correct) and a pddnos diagnosis from another doctor (which i think is correct). She had a significant speech delay and it just doesn't fit with Aspergers diagnostic criteria. Start with your pediatrician and see if you can get an eval done. Good luck! Last edited by ktmelody; 11-14-2012 at 09:29 AM. |
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My son has it and he had a speech delay till after 3 and that was the big sign for him to checked for it and he has a very high IQ.
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My oldest has it, and truthfully there were signs since birth, I just didn't realize it. He spoke early, and very clearly. At 2, he spoke such clear sentences that people often mistook him as older. He was also hyperactive, and had a slew of sensory issues. Because he was older, I didn't realize he was anything other than a difficult 2, 3, 4 year old. It wasn't until kindergarten that the social differences became so glaringly obvious. He was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD in 1st grade, and aspergers, ADHD, and anxiety in 4th.
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We dealt with serious speech delays but his language developed early and he has an extremely high IQ. He can't read social cues and unfortunately that's caused him to get into a few dangerous situations which is partially why we homeschool now.
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He is incredibly smart, but processes things differently, has sensory issues, has no emotional response control(he is doing SO MUCH better with this lately ![]() But I would not change anything about him ![]()
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Pddnos does have a speech delay. Not that any of it matters since both pddnos and aspergers will no longer exist after the 2013 dsm 5 comes out. Which is so silly! |
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