Days of our lives fans please answer. Question about little Theo who is about 5 and is Lexi and Abes son.?

Question

Theo has recently been diagnosed as autistic. How come he was diagnosed so late? Don't they see symptoms for Autism when they are babies? This seems like a storyline that doesn't ring true. I know it ia a soap and most of it can never be true but this......

Answer 1

My 3 1/2 year old was just diagnosed with autism. Some Dr's we were dealing with do not do tests until the child is school age or 5...but that is rare. Most Dr's believe in early intervention. And there are all forms of autism...severe to very mild (which is what my son has). I am not an expert on the situation but I  think it is a realistic story line

Best Wishes!

Answer 2

I'm really annoyed by this storyline.  You're right.  Children are diagnosed with autism at least by age 2, if not sooner, nowadays.  I'm thinking Theo is about 3 because today I noticed a diaper sticking up from his pants.  And that's another thing...while every other child on the show is aging at the speed of light, Theo has actually gotten younger.  I swear that long before Lexi's abduction Theo was about five years old and completely talking.  There were scenes with him talking with Celeste...

I just wish the writers had thought this s/l through more carefully.  They're trying to do something deep and to me it's just coming across all wrong.  

Answer 3

Because the writers just now decided to add that to the plot, given how autism is in a news a lot and being talked about much more than it was 5 years ago.  

Answer 4

I didn't think he was that old. I think he is suppose to be 3 or 4.  The actors never play the age they are suppose to look like.