Asperger Syndrome Support Group
Asperger syndrome - also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, Aspergers or just AS - is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), and is characterized by deficiencies in social and communication skills, normal to above normal intelligence, and standard language development.
I have a, just turned, 3 year old son and I am having him checked out in about 3 weeks. He has some pretty abnormal behaviors and up until he wa almost kicked out of daycare, I didn't give them much thought. I just thought my son was quirky.
Please let me know if any of his behaviors sound farmiliar to things you have encountered yourself or with your children...
Halloween was 4 days ago and he still insists on wearing his Superman costume... EVERYWHERE.
He screams and cries when he takes a bath. And tries to avoid it until I pick him up and put him in it.
He screams and cries when you turn the stereo up. When he used to dance and love it loud.
He like to wear long sleeves and we live in Florida.
He eats just fine and swallows food whole, like we are going to take it from him.
He just began being agressive. He indiscriminately bites. He shoves hard for no apparent reason.
I have been trying to teach him to say "I" he still says "my".
He repeats me when I am having conversations.
He mimics others.
He won't look at me, when he doesn't "feel" like it. Try as I might calling his name he ignores me.
He has been doing puzzles since he turned 2.
He follows me everywhere. He always has to know where I am and the only way he plays is if I am within sight. And he touches me alot. Sitting in my lap pushing my leg with his feet. Wants to be held by me all the time.
He plays alone, even with others it is a simultaneous play. Like mimicking.
He doesn't like certain things touching his skin. "materials"
He cried alot as an infant. To the point people didn't want him around.
Thanks... Yvonne
Please let me know if any of his behaviors sound farmiliar to things you have encountered yourself or with your children...
Halloween was 4 days ago and he still insists on wearing his Superman costume... EVERYWHERE.
He screams and cries when he takes a bath. And tries to avoid it until I pick him up and put him in it.
He screams and cries when you turn the stereo up. When he used to dance and love it loud.
He like to wear long sleeves and we live in Florida.
He eats just fine and swallows food whole, like we are going to take it from him.
He just began being agressive. He indiscriminately bites. He shoves hard for no apparent reason.
I have been trying to teach him to say "I" he still says "my".
He repeats me when I am having conversations.
He mimics others.
He won't look at me, when he doesn't "feel" like it. Try as I might calling his name he ignores me.
He has been doing puzzles since he turned 2.
He follows me everywhere. He always has to know where I am and the only way he plays is if I am within sight. And he touches me alot. Sitting in my lap pushing my leg with his feet. Wants to be held by me all the time.
He plays alone, even with others it is a simultaneous play. Like mimicking.
He doesn't like certain things touching his skin. "materials"
He cried alot as an infant. To the point people didn't want him around.
Thanks... Yvonne
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Check out my site, http://chat1autism.wetpaint.com/ and the slideshow is great for criteria, although the criteria in my slideshow is more for medium autism... but also are present in Aspergers.
Maybe you should get him screened...
Hugs,
Kris
It could be. If you're in the US you can request a full-team Special Ed evaluation for him, or get him evaluated free by the local regional center. Check into that, or maybe your health insurance will refer you to a pediatric psychiatrist or neurologist who will diagnose him properly.
Someone should be able to do a differential diagnosis with him, fairly easily.
Good luck!
(i'm an aspie)
but it is best to get a porofessional opinion
My son has almost the same behaviors and they are telling me that he could have aspergers sindrome.Just have him tested the earlier the better and you will be able to help your son so much more.I'll pray for you