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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 240495" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>That's a great description. Again, he could be both ... but considering the different way her learned when he was 5, and the way he obsesses over pens and paper, and the hypersensitivity to noise and the way you described how he did or didn't look at you, he sounds like he's on the autism spectrum to me. I would try a neurologist. Make sure it's someone who specializes in autism, and not just any old neurologist. I don't know if you live in a big city (KCMO?) ... seems like there should be a teaching hospital in Kansas City.</p><p> </p><p>I would operate on the premise that he has sensory issues and be very aware that fluorescent lights may be a trigger, such as the grocery store (or in our case, Hallmark card shops, which even my easy child hated), and keep those trips short, and maybe give him a pr of sunglasses to wear. </p><p>I can tell when my son is going to blow, because he will begin to tap his foot, breathe more shallowly, and pace. Sometimes he follows me so closely it's like he's a magnet, and he harps and harps and then just explodes.</p><p>I have to remain calm and it really helps if I can just leave the scene.</p><p> </p><p>Best of luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 240495, member: 3419"] That's a great description. Again, he could be both ... but considering the different way her learned when he was 5, and the way he obsesses over pens and paper, and the hypersensitivity to noise and the way you described how he did or didn't look at you, he sounds like he's on the autism spectrum to me. I would try a neurologist. Make sure it's someone who specializes in autism, and not just any old neurologist. I don't know if you live in a big city (KCMO?) ... seems like there should be a teaching hospital in Kansas City. I would operate on the premise that he has sensory issues and be very aware that fluorescent lights may be a trigger, such as the grocery store (or in our case, Hallmark card shops, which even my easy child hated), and keep those trips short, and maybe give him a pr of sunglasses to wear. I can tell when my son is going to blow, because he will begin to tap his foot, breathe more shallowly, and pace. Sometimes he follows me so closely it's like he's a magnet, and he harps and harps and then just explodes. I have to remain calm and it really helps if I can just leave the scene. Best of luck! [/QUOTE]
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