My son is definitely autistic and smiles and laughs all the time. He has a very beautiful smile. He was smiling when we were getting him diagnosed. He did smile late he was almost 2 months old before he smiled.
I wanted to add if it was a regular pediatrician don't take anything for the gospel when it comes to autism. My son pediatrician who has always been, we thought, very good with our children said that our son's leading us by the hand and putting it on what he wanted or throwing it towards things he wanted up high was normal communication.
Hmm all about what I thought. I see plenty of people on here with their kids pictures and lots seem to have a smile of at least an a "half smile" (one of those hmm what am I supposed to be smiling at ones :D)
It's odd he also made a referral to "refrigerator mums" anyone care to inform me what that is? Seems he is very behind in the times
[QUOTE=heavensdj]Hmm all about what I thought. I see plenty of people on here with their kids pictures and lots seem to have a smile of at least an a "half smile" (one of those hmm what am I supposed to be smiling at ones :D)
It's odd he also made a referral to "refrigerator mums" anyone care to inform me what that is? Seems he is very behind in the times
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My son was the easiest baby from day one. He always smiled and giggled. When he got his teeth, I never knew until he bit me. When he was 2 he got a buckle fracture on his wrist. After his inital cry, he just went off to play. I finally took him to the doctors the next day because I noticed when he got up he used one hand and the other elbow. Sure enought it was fractured. All pictures of John when he was 5.5 and under he was always smiling and happy. Little by little the smile went away now he is 10 years old and most of our pictures he is grumpy. He has turned very aggressive and he gets very upset very easily. When he was diagnosed with PDD at age 6 or 7. I couldn't believe it because of the way he was. Don't get me wrong, John does have his loveable, caring side. Everyone who meets John falls in love with him because they know he really has a kind heart and can't help feeling upset a lot of times.
One thing I have learned when visiting the Children's Hospital in Boston, I am very lucky that is all John has wrong with him. There are families with worse problems.
Hopefully soon, we can regulate John and he will be able to live a fairly normal life with little aggression. Michelle
It's hard to believe that there are still people and doctors no less, who are still using the smile and laughing criteria as a way to base an opinion on autism.
My son smiles and laughs all the time, yet he IS autistic. Of course, he's not always laughing at appropriate times and when he does laugh, it's an all out laugh. He doesn't giggle or chuckle, but does have these high pitched, maniacal, full bodied laughs. His laughing does draw stares from people , but oh well, who really cares. He has finally learned the art of joke telling, these jokes are not always funny, but he sure finds them funny.
That blows me away!
My Child smiles, laughs, and is affectionate and always has been. He was smiling from a few months old. He has been evaluated twice PDD/Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
You will definitely want to find a specialist who understands PDD/ASD, or contact Early Intervention (0-3yrs)/School District(3yrs+). Some Pedias will encourage you over and over to "wait it out...that there is nothing wrong".
The experienced parents on this board will encourage: DO NOT BE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT. DO NOT WAIT.
you need an autism specialist. some doctors way behind in their thinking. 20 years ago my sons neuro told me he wasn't autistic because he was hugging me. my son laughs and smiles all the time and he is definely autistic.
Just a query.
Paediatrician told me that "Autistic kids don't/can't smile. As your son does he can't be Autistic" Is there any truth in this statement?
My boy frowns more often than not but when he does smile, he lights up the room. Is this evidence that I'm wrong in thinking he may be?
(sorry posted then realised this shld be in the Parents of Autistic children section)
My son laughs and smiles all the time. Regardless of his other challenges he is the happiest kid on the planet - and to be honest, that is what keeps me sane!!!
To be honest, the statement "he can't be autistic because he can smile" is probably one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. Take a look at the pictures of my kids below - and C is definitely autistic!
Don't let that comment keep you from further evaluations, my son has been smiling from 6 weeks of age, and yet he is developmentally delayed in other areas...I would not trust anyone using ANY single criterion for diagnosis!
Payne thinks things are funny that just - aren't. He does smile a lot though...approproiately even. My son smiles and laughs. However, not that often. He is capable of smiling. Perhaps the doctor meant, reciprocate with a smile. Often when you smile at a baby, they will smile back. Adam never did that. Just a thought.