Our son is currently being assessed for autism?

Question

he doesn't speak, when we go out he has started refusing to walk as soon as we see people, he is fine in a pushchair, went to a carboot sale on sunday and he stood on his new buggyboard just fine, as soon as we got around the corner and saw all the crowd he jumped off and flopped on the ground, wailed and refused to walk. Any suggestions, he weighs 18.5 kg (not overweight just big) and is too heavy for a normal pushchair). He is 2yrs 9mths.

Answer 1

I would contact your pediatricians office and set an appointment if you are concerned.  Does he interact with others family members?  He might suffer from selective mutism.  Not being a doctor, I can't say what it would be.  Look into both and online and research and then go visit the doctor with your concerns.  Good luck.  

Answer 2

my daiughter aged 6 ! Would be very similar, she is not autistic! Just suffered chronic shyness!

Her speech was also very delayed! She is still having speech therapy but has come on leaps and bounds!

She was always being looked at for some suspected syndrome or something! The peadiatricians worried us sick! She is now a lot less shy! She reads extremly well, and now she can talk we realise how very clever she is! I would not worry too much! He may be shy and he may have hearing problems, and perhaps glue ear (like my daughter did ) so his speech would be bad,and he may feel noises upset him! She used to get hysterical if i turned the hoover on ! My daughter would often throw herself on the floor! Please don't worry! Let us know how you get on! Good luck!

Answer 3

you should go to a specialist to get him diagnosed as soon as possible. They will also do blood testing to find out the cause of the autism ( this may be detected from the test)

Answer 4

Ange you cannot diagnose autism with a blood test its not an illness .. Thomas has severe autism and i wouldn't think of putting him in a pushchair he has autism he isn't physically disabled so i see no need for a push chair, i am not really sure what you are asking here though Ange he can walk as Thomas can and he needs to know even if he does have Autism he still needs to walk regardless of how he reacts i know this because Thomas was the same down to lazyness not Autism

Answer 5

I'm sorry to hear that - he is exhibiting some of the signs of autism. I'd try speaking to someone at the National Autistic Society - i think the website is www.nas.org.uk. You can at least find some more information about it there.

Autism is far more understood these days so it's not such a problem any more.

Good luck!

Answer 6

I know two families with sons who have autism. One with a very mild case the other a little more severe. I'm not sure about the blood test? Autism is more common in boys. Very few cases with girls. I think there is a possibility he may have autism. I'm not an expert its just my opinion.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Why do people who have a child with autism want to put them in a pushchair is it a statement saying 'Look my child is disabled' i think its sad let the child walk he is more than capable !

Answer 8

I have no answer. Just a thought I'm sure you'll love him more than anything either way. I'll be praying for you and your family.

Answer 9

It doesn't sound like autism from what you've wrote Autism tends to mean someone who cant communicate or relate to others, with a lack of or no emotion at all.

My cousin was wrongly diagnosed with autism and its a hurdle his parents are still trying to overcome. Speech Therapy has worked wonders tho they've had to pursue this themselves as the hospital/nursery was focusing on his behaviour rather than his communication, when, as the family thought, they where linked - he was "misbehaving" because he couldn't express himself and was getting frustrated.

Answer 10

He probably is being assessed for autism.  What exactly is your question though?