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Hello! I am a mummy of an 2.5 year old toddler and walking on eggshells not to cause a meltdown 😩. Apart from the meltdowns ( to be fair any toddler could have those), he stimms quite a lot (either flapping his hands or running up and down and do sideglancing), he has high tolerance into pain, he tends to run away from us, he adores trains and in general he prefers to just move his trucks into a repetitive movement. Other than those, which are clear indication of autism, he is verbal (actually he talks a lot but not clear), he is quite social, he has his group of friends and in general terms he is quite sweet ( he will hug and kiss all kids when he gets over the initial shyness). My question to those that your LO matched this profile, how your kid developed growing up; I mean right now he communicates quite well and he likes spending time with other toddlers, but growing up will he lose this and will become unsocial and struggling to connect with other people? Is there anyway I can do to help him/ support him (the official assessment will take ages, so I would appreciate your experiences).
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Hard to say my 3 year old is autistic but he’s non verbal and doesn’t socialise with other children at all
My son is now 10 and is very social. Preschool was a big help, we did 3 years. We also did Aba therapy.
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All children are different and anyone with autism may have very similar experiences but all different. I have worked with many children with autism and have family members with autism too. Sometimes dealing with emotions and others can be challenging and overwhelming so allowing them to sit with their feelings and calming down (this is very much each to their own) but makes a big difference. Sometimes you will need to take time to explain why and how things have happened or why someone else is feeling a certain way. I found socialising with other children really helped as not everyone is always aware or patient enough for their needs. Encourage their interests. Keep up with interacting and socialising. Try new things, new toys, new routines. They allow you to learn so much more and in different ways. They are so special and have always brought a different type of happiness and kindness to life. Most important thing is you are supporting him and you are being supported.