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Hi everyone. I just found this wonderful forum this evening. I've been looking for a support group for quite a while. My son is 3 years 4 months old. Here's a little background: Logan was born with a complete hearing loss in his right ear but otherwise healthy. He wasn't talking at all, not even babbling, by age 1. I got Early Intervention involved and he qualified immediately due to his hearing loss. From age 1 to 3, Logan received speech/devlopmental therapy twice a month. It wasn't too effective though. When he turned 3, he was evaluated by our school district and they were concerned enough to offer their preschool program 5 days a week. They then did an autism screening but couldn't definitely say he's autistic. He simply would not communicate with them very well. They gave him a label of non-specific developmental disorder which allows more services down the road. This will allow him to go to summer preschool as well. Overall, I think this program is great for him. Now...here's a little information on Logan's personality: He's a kind soul who really isn't aggressive even to his 1 YO brother. Logan doesn't talk much however his speech has drastically improved over time. He seems to want to interact with other children but doesn't know how to. He only does pararrell play except with his brother. He will wrestle around with him, but he won't actually play with toys with him. He doesn't make believe at all. He constantly repeats what we say, word for word. But he won't answer many questions. I'll ask him, "Logan is it sunny or rainy." He'll just repeat the whole sentence. He does answer some questions but not many. He is obsessed with watching home videos and will re-inact the video over and over (by himself). Very obsessed with numbers, letters, shapes. He can read many words and sentences. He won't communicate his feelings at all. He has some sensory issues as well: walks on tip toes, doesn't like to get messy (no finger paint in this house), is a very picky eater and I think it's texture related. If Logan is autistic, I've been told he would be highly functional. He will be tested again at age 6. Until then, I'm left to accept his current diagnosis and do whatever I can to help him. I'm slowly accepting everything. I worry so much about him. I worry he won't have friends when he's older. I worry he won't be able to effectively communicate with people. I'm so glad I have found this forum. I have no one to talk to except my husband. I don't have too much family and my husband's family is so laid back about this whole diagnosis. They just think he'll be fine eventually and there's nothing to worry about. Thanks for letting me introduce myself. I'm sure I'll be posting many questions in the future.
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Name: Edwardliu | Date: Jun 13th, 2011 5:09 AM
Hi
Scupit

You don't need to care what he is now. You need to help him do a lot of messy play. Sometimes it can Change his picky eater because he just doesn't like to touch his food using his finger. Or he doesn't like to put food in his mouth. Try the different food a liittle bit and give him award.
It is very difficult for answering the question. But I am sure he will answer the question one day. Try to ask him question and give him the answer. If he like the number, shape and letter, you need to teach him to read, teach him simple math, teach him to draw the shape. Read a lot of simple book to him. Buy or borrow a lot of toy for him and teach him how to play. Do some social training for him. Diary and gluten free food for him. Teach him common feeling ( sad, happy, angry, tired) and tell him why. My boy has no friend at pre school when he is three years old. Now he is four years and a half, he gets his friends. I am still worry but much better. Who care what they told me? High function autism?
I only know he is my son and I need to help him. He plays with my daughter everyday. Fight with her every day. Sing with her everyday. Read together everyday. I am very trust my DAN doctor can help me. Now when I am sick, he comes to pat my shoulder and tell me to find someone to help me. I can't complain anymore. I just don't want to tell my little daughter he is autism. I only let her know he is her brother.
Don't be too stress, life is very hard sometimes.

My husband always think my son just delay. Man always like that. But we take care of them everyday. We know they need our help. When things go better, we expect more from them. Try hard, then worry more. Our health is very important. Actually, we can help our son get better and better. Now I think back my worries. " never speak", " never know how to color in", " never speak clearly", " only can speak one sentence" , " never know how to answer the question", " never express his feeling", " never tell you what happens in the school", " never has a friend". They will. Just slowly. Actually, I find my son improved a lot when he is four years old.

Emily 

Name: scupit | Date: Jun 13th, 2011 2:49 PM
Hi Emily. Thanks for your post. Thankfully, I haven't had anyone tell me my son "can't" do anything. Lucky for them because I would probably lose it. My husband and I have known for quite some time that our son wasn't your typical child. At first we chalked it up to his quirky behaviors but then we realized there was something else wrong. And no, my son doesn't tell me about his day at school. Sometimes he'll say "blocks, Ana." So, I assume he played with blocks with Ana. I hope there are big changes in the next year. If not, then that's okay too. I sometimes look into his eyes and just wonder what's going on in his head. My precious little boy is such a blessing. 

Name: MK | Date: Jul 8th, 2011 7:41 PM
Your son sounds very similar to mine, from what you are describing your son sounds as if he is a high functioning autisic child. Try your hardest to get him ABA, and applied verbal treatment in school. My son was dianosed at 2 years old, and he is finally not just lableing items, or repeating everything, but finally making requests. Also obsesses with numbers and letters ect. Take him to a specialist to get a evaluation & dianosis, so that you can get the appropiate services. These early years are the most important . Read the special ed laws for your state, and make sure you get everything he needs. 

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