I am still worried about my youngest son who is 2.8,he still has an obsession with Vacuums and extension cords,but he seams so obsessive about everything in his life,his bike ,gum ,Juice ect...
He will ask for something and then as im getting, it he will ask over and over for it, he is cranky all the time,he is not loosing his baby Impulsiveness, eg.. grabbing everything in sight,on a counter ,at a store, in the bathroom ect..
He is speaking well,he can ride a two wheeler (training wheels),he has great self help skills ,but i am worried about his obsessive tendencies, he seams to be getting worse,he doesn't like to be touched ,and will not except help from anyone,If we open the door to the utility room and he is in the house he comes running,(its ware the vacuums and cords are)When you close the door(you always have to pull him out) he will cry and scream.
What do you all think??,I have been wanting to post this for a long time,I hope you dont mind ,since it is not about my ASD son.
Thanks ,Linda
He has a ton of great skills it seems - especially langauge
But I would definitely check for a Sensory Issue - I dont know much about Aspergers - I had usually assumed it goes hand in hand with poor gross motor skills - which your son does not have - but I have really limited understanding on AS
Good luck and good for you for being on top of things
There are kids who have AS or PDD-NOS who do not have gross motor issues. They often fall through the cracks because the disability isn't as obvious.
I would get him evaluated ASAP. It sounds like he at least has some OCD issues. How are his social skills? He's coming up on that magical age 3 where he should be starting to socialize with peers or at least want to. That level of obsession is a huge red flag to me. My ds was obsessed with vacuum cleaners - but not to the point of having tantrums about them. Oh, except for when he was little and I would turn one on - he HATED the sound of the vacuum for a long time. He is fine with it now - and if on a certain day it is bothering him, well - he knows what to do (cover ears, leave room, etc.).
Stay on top of these things. You are wise to be looking out for it. I know it's hard - and I've gone through wondering about my dd (I'm now 90% sure she's mostly NT!) - it is very scary.
Keep us posted!
I WOULD GET HIM ASSESSED FOR ASPERGERS SUNDROME
sorry caps on i was not shouting lol
my aspie had and still does lye on the flor with the hoover like its a pet
other obsessions include the washer dryer running water the toilet flushing and more
love shell
I always say that it's best to get siblings assessed as a matter of course, to identify any delays and get help for them.
I learned that lesson the hard way. My youngest son had such a different developmental path than my oldest son that I figured all was well. Wrong. There were social delays, and due to one thing and another, he didn't get any help in place until the last month of his preschool career. So now we're playing catch-up socially at elementary school. Even if he doesn't end up with an autism diagnosis, he would have been better off with earlier intervention.
Good luck with everything.
I remembered that your son's were adopted, but they look so much alike that I thought they might have been a "package deal" (siblings).
But really, my advice would remain when in doubt, check it out. I know how much it saps a parents' energy to go around with these concerns.
Most of the behaviors you're concerned about seem likely to have a sensory issue behind them. Maybe EI has an occupational therapist who could evaluate him?
Again, good luck.
Snoopywoman,I think he is OK socially, but i am certainly going to watch closer as he turns 3,I think I will call EI for a recheck, they haven't seen him since 1.8.I will have to make up something to tell my husband ,he wont even discuss ds2 having anything, he says he cant handle any more.(I can tell him its an automatic recheck they do for all kids)
Norway,the boys are both adopted so that link is not present, things I'm thinking ADHD ,OCD.
I have also noticed that when we are outside ,he will not cross the grass to get somewhere he will always go out of his way to take the path.
Linda
I think you should IMMEDIATELY call the school district to get a multidisciplinary evaluation for possible spec. ed. services. Educational intervention is the best way to help kids and the earlier the better. A medical diagnosis is not required, just test scores in functional, academic and behavioral areas that are at least one standard deviation below the norm. Send the request TODAY, in writing, and they will have to have those services in place, if they are warranted, within 60 calendar days. Please keep us posted.PS -- Those services won't start until he is 3, but the District must evaluate in time for them to start by his 3rd birthday or within 60 days, whichever is later.OOPs. Sorry. Just noticed that you are in Canada, so none of what I just posted applies. EXCEPT that school services are still the best way to go. Find out your local rules about that and pursue the educational option.