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I have a son who is 4 and a half years old, I am very worried that he may suffer from autism, however ive taken him to the Dr’s and they seem to think his behavior is probably caused by glue ear, because he has hearing problems and they’ve put it down to that.
i first noticed a problem with him when he was about a year old, purely because he didnt start talk, he used the same 1 word of babble till the age of 3, i’ve been on at his health visitors since he was 1 and they put his speech problems down to the fact that his dad speaks another language, even though my son isnt learning it.
my son still can not speak properly and has around 50 words in his vocabulary, he cant talk in full sentances and his pronunciation is very poor. myself and strangers still find it difficult to understand him.
as well as that he has started nursery school, his teacher has put him on the special educational needs register due to, lack of concentration, he will get distracted withing 1 minute of story/ group time for example, and then he will glare into something, like a leaf.
he really does not socialize either, if he is put in a group he will stand back and appears to listen, but he doesn’t involve.
he cant follow more than 2 instructions at a time, and if he is told something, he will answer, understanding what was said, but not understanding the meaning of what was said, so he just nods in agreement.
he seems to have no pain threshold, as when he is hurt, he doesn’t show any sign of emotion and if asked if hes ok, he nods and smiles.
he has never in his life, sat down and played with a toy, he prefers mummys and daddys possessions and he finds them much more interesting, and he is not at all able to imaginary play.
my biggest concern is his violence and unpredictable tantrums, i only have to say something for him to throw a tantrum, for instance i could copy something a cartoon character just said on the telly and he will lash out, destroying furniture and misbehaving.
i have a younger daughter who is 18 months, i cannot under any circumstances leave them alon together as she has been to hospital 3 times because of my sons violoence.
the first time she was sleeping and he attacked her.
the second and third time, they were playing together and he had a very quick mood swing causing him to attack her.
im not sure if this helps but he is also left handed, i am ambidextrous and have a short fuse, which i have had to learn to control.
i really believe he is suffering from autism all the symptoms suggest so, but my dr’s aren’t helping, and they know ive had to seek medical attention for my daughter due to his actions, and ive told them full details of his symptoms.
is there any advice you can give me, or suggestions, im going out of my mind with worry and on top of that it is causing me so much stress.
thankyou
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so what do the doctors recommend doing about his glue ear?? if he is having trouble hearing then that could account for some of his behaviour. get his hearing tested and any problems treated and then see how he goes. the doctors will have to seek another diagnosis once the glue ear is sorted. keep researching, keep at the doctors and keep searching and trying until you get an answer and a solution. good luck xx
That does sound like autism. I suggest you change the drs and find a specialist if you can. Also you could do some research on how to discipline him when hes wrong, how to help him learn, etc..
I would suggest you go to another doctor.. Or ask your own doctor for a referral to see a specialist who can diagnose your sons behaviour..
I really feel for you and as a parent fully appreciate how stressful this must all be. I have one thing to say and that is — You are his Mum, You know him best and if something inside you says this isn’t right then — YOU ARE RIGHT!!!
I would also look at Aspergers syndrome which is an autism spectrum disorder (ie many like symptoms), depending on where you live (say Mummy not Mom so assume Australian or UK??) Check out Autism Society (ie Autism Victoria etc etc) and contact them – they have the best and latest information available and a list of specialists who can assess your son. Sometimes it is the more ‘obscure’ symptoms that lead to a diagnosis and they will know how to pin-point these warning signs and draw out the information they need to ascertain what your son’s behaviour indicates.
My heart goes out to you – it is bad enough when your child is unwell, let alone if the why and what to do is unclear. I hope this helps.
Your son should first be referred to an ear nose and throat specialist and second should be tested for the problems that could be associated with autism. If your doctor had made no referals, ask for them. If you are refused look up a pediatric ENT and call for yourself or contact a medical school about their clinics. This does not sound like a “wait and see” problem when a younger child has already bee injured more than once!