My son is autistic am i only one i know

Paulette - posted on 12/22/2008

Hi Christina,

My son is turning 7 and was not diagnosed till a couple of months before turning 5. My son is on the mild end of the spectrum with speech delay. He exhibits echolalia, food texture adversions, high pitched noises scare him, he has hyper-focus and a few more things. It can be rough when others are not informed or knowledgeable about a condition. I tell people that my son is like a beautifully wrapped present....he looks great on the outside but what is on the inside that is the surprise. How long have you had a diagnosis for your son? Do you have him in any kind of therapies? (i.e. speech, physical or OT) Write again soon and talk to you later. Paulette

Jessica - posted on 12/22/2008

Hi! My son is 7 and he is autistic. He was diagnosed as severely autisitc but has progressed to high functioning. He is very affectionate and sweet. He does struggle with what are the right (appropriate) things to do with other people who are not family. I know when I went to a support group I felt stupid for struggling with his autism because the other families seemed to be dealing with much more severe cases. I left the group and never went back. If you ever want to talk feel free to contact me.

Trisha - posted on 12/22/2008

My son is five and autistic. I believe he's more moderate than mild although we've had doctors tell us he's mild. I don't agree because he still has very few words and he has a difficult time playing with toys, playing with his peers, etc. He also has sensory issues. Do you have a support group in your area? I go to one once a month and have met two other families who I love to get together with.

Crystal - posted on 12/21/2008

hey there i have three boys who are 5 yrs, 4 yrs and 6 months. my middle son has autism. he was diagnosed at 2 1/2 yrs. its been a really tough few years. my son doesnt speak, still wears a diaper. he goes to a regular school though and has an EA with him at all times. he goes to speech therapy and O.T

he has a lot of difficulties, with his speech, socially, sensory. he has come a long way, but still much mre to go and do..it feel pretty lonely a lot for me, since not alot of people get it. its hard for us to go places with him..but i know him the best and we work around him as much as we can..

Kelley - posted on 12/13/2008

My son is 9 yrs old and was diagnosed when he was 2. He is affectionate as well but does not talk and wears a diaper. He is built like a football player and soon will be taller than me. Maybe you could ask the local ARC for some ideas about meeting other parents. If you are like me you are probably too tired to start your own group!

Maria - posted on 12/13/2008

My son is 12 and has a mild form of autism called aspergers syndrome. He also has a hard time with noise and crowds and it can get very frustrating. One thing that we found worked well with him is ear plugs. When we go somewhere that we know is going to be too loud for him, we always carry a couple pairs with us. If your son does not like thing in his ears, try headphones with music that soothes him and see if that helps. I get a lot of funny looks from other parents when we walk into stores and my son has his ear plugs in and my response is usually just to ignore them and say a prayer that they learn the virtue of acceptance!

Bridget - posted on 12/13/2008

My son just turned 11, and he has a syndrome, but within the past 3 months has also been diagnoised with autism. He is also very affectionate, and has issues with crowds. I really have to be careful where I bring him, and it is hard sometimes. I think that the adults react worse then the children we come across. I would love to chat more, it has been hard for me to talk to anyone in my small community; mostly because he is the only one. (that I know of)

Sarah - posted on 12/12/2008

Hi. My son who is 3 has been dignosed with Autism when he was 2 1/2.



Its hard and i only have suport from online gals and 1 other i know in real life who has a child with Autism. Its not easy but is rewarding.



Chat anytime you like, you need to know othere are there who has children like yours you know and that you are going through simular things.

Autumn - posted on 12/11/2008

Hi Christina. I just joined today. I live in Atlanta, GA. Does your son go to school? If he is in a special needs classroom (preferrably Autism-specific!) maybe you could meet other class parents/mothers? I don't have any friends or associates with Autistic or other challenged children though.

Asyre is my stepson. He is 10 and Autistic. He is really funny and sweet. And challenging! He doesn't like large, loud noises (cheering crowds, crying children, babies...) And if he is bored or frustrated in the store, he WILL run off through the store, or, if i'm (un)lucky, fall out on the floor. I've developed ways to deal with this behavior, but it's still sorta embarrassing. (when the older ladies cluck and tsk and shake their heads like 'shame shame for such a poor-behaved child'. Asyre's challenges are not obvious at a glance. But when he starts in on his repetitive 'noises' and sing-songs, The looks start. I don't mind them because I can't do anything about it! I just talk to him or respond to his noises. Shows folks that this is normal for us and we do it! :) Ok, I'm chatty. I think I need this forum... All of my family and friends know Asyre and love him and know how to deal with him, but I can't trade and compare stories like I think I may do here. Yea!

Christina - posted on 12/11/2008

i had to look that up. as far as i have been told no. and no one has ever been mentally challenged in my family.

Kim - posted on 12/11/2008

Does your son have Fragile X?