Cranky baby | Autism PDD

My son had language, he is an aspie, but he was very mean when he was a toddler and very colicky when he was a baby. He was a very unhappy child. How old is your child? Anthony was quick to anger starting about 10-12 months. We often had no clue why he was like that. I believe it was defintely his lack of language (both expressive and receptive). I don't think the poor guy understood anything that was being said and he couldn't communicate anything to us. It mostly resolved as his language developed.

She is 2.5. Its a strange kind of grumpy.. It turns on immediately and turns off even quicker, over nothing. She is non-verbal, but does have a way of telling me what she wants, by running to me and crying then to the item of interest...(like the door if she wants to go out)

Thanks for your thoughts...

Dr.s have mentioned that she is a sensory seeker, but never mentioned that could be different than autism. Is it?

Sensory issues are not autism

autism is diagnosed on the triad of impairments

though behaviours and rigid routines to form a good overall picture

If your child has the triad, then autism or aspergers with the ecception of speech

will be given

if there are many of the diagnostic criteria but not enough in each catagory then pdd/nos will be given

sensory issues from what i can tell does play a huge role with children with ASD though it is not diagnostoc criteria i believe it should be

Have you tried giving your child another way of communication i.e pecs

this is the triad of impaiments

Social Communication.
Autistic children usually always start talking late, if at all. If they use language, they often have problems expressing themselves and in understanding the meaning of what is being said to them.
Social Interaction.
Often autistic children do not notice people around them or acknowledge others when they are being spoken to. Eye contact tends to be very poor. Facial expressions are often practically non-existent and/or inappropriate. Body posture is often 'stiff' and awkward. Some autistic children are profoundly withdrawn from other people, resisting contact.
Social Imagination.
Flexible thinking and pretend play are rare for autistic children. Their play tends to be repetitive and stereotypical (eg: copied from videos). Often obsessive behaviours occur in ways such as lining up toys, and spinning objects (or themselves). Autistic children tend to play by themselves and not interactively with other children.

Other features commonly associated with Autism are:

Learning difficulties: often either severe or moderate.
Obsessive interests: eg in cars or collecting odd things (like bottle tops)
Need for routines: often autistic children get very distressed with changes in daily routines.
Patchy profile of abilities: eg: some autistic children are very good at complex tasks (such as computer games) but are unable to dress themselves.
Odd mannerisms: commonly - hand flapping, tiptoe walking, spinning or jumping up and down when excited. Some children rock back and forth, bang their heads or self injure (pick at skin or bite themselves)

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My autistic son was often serious and quick to anger, more so when we were out and about than at home.

I agree that language deficits cause frustrations, and would add that sensory issues do to. Here's a link to the sensory processing disorder checklist, which should reveal your child's sensory issues:

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processin g-disorder-checklist.html

Good luck with everything.

no lol

both my kids were the perfect babies sam we had to check he was alive he never moved or blinked lol

many mums with children with ASD report either very sceamy noisy babies or very quite never in between though like everything with autism everyhting is balck and white no room for inbetweens

shell

I think if she is NOT verbal, that is the reason for her grumpiness. They cannot get even their basic needs across to us, imagine how frustrating that would be! If she is verbal, then there might be something you should look in to. I hope everything checks out ok

Any thoughts??