I agree that you should get her evaluated by the school district as soon as possible, so she can get immediate help for any delays she has.
Her play style may be sensory-seeking. For my son, cuddling is also sensory-seeking, although he's also genuinely loving. To get a good overview of your child's sensory issues (both over- and under-sensitivities), try this checklist:
http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processin g-disorder-checklist.html
Good luck with everything.
She could be at the very high end of the spectrum, these kids go the regular classes etc but even so, if she is, she'll benefit a lot from therapies to help her communicate better, play better and be more social. I'd discuss these things with a doc who is very familiar with asd not just a reg prd. The higher end kids are the hardest to diagnose and if the diagnosis will help her, it's worth getting.I need advise about my daughter. She is three years old and I know something is wrong with her. I have felt something was wrong for a long time now and I was hoping it would go away. It is not and now I am facing my fears head on and my fear is that she has autism.
Please tell me what you think of all this. I wish I had a video but I will describe her the best way I can.
She is so hyper. She cannot sit still for a minute. She walks around all day touching, running, throwing...this is how she "plays." She has so many toys but she does not hold interest in them for very long. She likes to play with toys that move and make noise. She watches them, she has very little pretend play.
Her speech is so different. She can communicate but it is strange. She likes to repeat people. She seems excited to repeat us. She is usually louder than us and smiling when she does it. She will sometimes say words over and over, like my brothers dog name. She does not have conversations but she can tell me what she wants to eat, play with, etc.
She is always moving her hands when she is excited. Sometimes they are in her face and most of the time she has them down. She makes a strange noise at the same time, like a high pitch groan. She likes to do it when she is playing, riding in the car and I can get her to do it by telling her things that make her happy. When this started I though she had a seizure!
She has me worried but she has some "non autistic" traits too. Like, she is very loving and she seems so happy all the time. She loves her grandparents so much. She gets right in their laps and cuddles them all the time. She looks right at us. I dont think she has a problem making eye contact but I am not sure if she holds eye contact long enough. I have been trying to test her on this and I am 50/50 as to if there are issues. I went over an autism check list and she does not have problems with sound, touch, routine, meltdowns and she does not line things up. She responds to her name ok but she does not look at us and say, what Mom? She just looks at us. She like to show off and loves getting attention. She loves shopping malls and actually likes being in a crowd.
I am so confused. I took an online child brain test I found here and she scored only two points away from mild pdd. Can this be anyting else besides autism? Is autism and sensory disfunction the same thing? Does she sound like she has autism?
Mabey starting with a visit to the pediatrician's office and asking for a referral for an evaluation from a developmental pediatrician, psychologist or whoever does autism assessments in your area would be a good place to start. It sounds like you are feeling overwhelmed so take a breath and do one thing at a time. Good luck with everything.
She certainly has quite a few red flags. You should get her evaluated ASAP. And in the meantime get her in therapies as soon as you can. Contact your local school district and request an evaluation for services in writing. After that, contact your local autism society and find out who the go to person is in your area for diagnostic purposes. Then make an appt with your pediatrician to voice your concerns and get a referral to the specialist you need to see and to therapists for speech, OT and PT if she needs it. Once again, start therapies as soon as you can. It will take a while to get services going through the school district so if you're insurance won't cover therapies try to pay for what you can out of your pocket if possible, or look into doing some floortime or RDI therapies on your own.
It is a myth that all children with autism are not social, or loving and cuddly, or have poor eye contact. Also, all children with autism are not hyper senstive to noise and stimulation. They can actually be sensory seeking. What is more important than labeling your daughter right now, is getting early intervention for her. That will make a world of difference for her future. Good Luck.
hi hun
many children with ASD have echolalia(repating) did she speak at the right age sentances before two even if the speech was odd
or stilted
i am a mum of 6 four on the spectrum
i also have AS
i would suggest to get an assessment for Aspergers syndrome
below is a comparison grid
Asperger’s syndrome Autism A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: 1. marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction 2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level 3. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people 4. lack of social or emotional reciprocity A total of six (or more) items from A, B, and C, with at least two from A, and one each from B and A. Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: 1. marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction 2. failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level 3. a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people 4. lack of social or emotional reciprocity B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following: 1. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focu 2. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals 3. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms 4. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects B. Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following: 1. encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus 2. apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals 3. stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms 4. persistent preoccupation with parts of objects C. The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning C. Qualitative impairments in communication as manifested by at least one of the following: 1.delay in, or total lack of, the development of spoken language 2. in individuals with adequate speech, marked impairment in the ability to initiate or sustain a conversation with others 3. stereotyped and repetitive use of language or idiosyncratic language 4. lack of varied, spontaneous make-believe play or social imitative play appropriate to developmental level D. Delays or abnormal functioning in at least one of the following areas, with onset prior to age 3 years: (1) social interaction, (2) language as used in social communication, or (3) symbolic or imaginative play E The disturbance is not better accounted for by Rett’s Disorder or Childhood Disintegrative Disorder