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<blockquote data-quote="BusynMember" data-source="post: 353956" data-attributes="member: 1550"><p>Actually, my son was pretty "social" (if inappropriate) until he got older because being social as a young 'un meant running around, laughing together, etc. It didn't have anything to do with sharing thoughts or deep conversations. Aspies and other kids on the autism spectrum can show an interest in other kids. My son is sixteen now and has a ton of empathy. In fact, he is almost too empathetic and will cry when others are sad. His sister knows this and plays it up...lol. He is a wonderful person.</p><p></p><p> Most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids don't have every trait. What my son does do is keep his eyes down a lot when he doesn't know somebody, now that he is older and more self-conscious he tends to hide in t he back when he is in a strange group of people, he has a very poor attention span and has to work at it (he is now on the honor roll, medications free!) and he tends to get along better with younger kids as they accept him more readily. His big problems are "getting" social cues, which is huge when the child gets older so, if there is any chance a child has it at all, it is best to address it very young. It only gets harder as they grow up, and some kids continue to have tantrums out of frustration. My son is still overly sensitive and for a sixteen year old boy will still cry if he feels he is being criticized.</p><p></p><p> Nothing you said about your son rules out Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I'm not saying he has it, but he does have some traits of it. And I'd get him evaluated by a neuropsychologist.</p><p></p><p>Take care <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BusynMember, post: 353956, member: 1550"] Actually, my son was pretty "social" (if inappropriate) until he got older because being social as a young 'un meant running around, laughing together, etc. It didn't have anything to do with sharing thoughts or deep conversations. Aspies and other kids on the autism spectrum can show an interest in other kids. My son is sixteen now and has a ton of empathy. In fact, he is almost too empathetic and will cry when others are sad. His sister knows this and plays it up...lol. He is a wonderful person. Most Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) kids don't have every trait. What my son does do is keep his eyes down a lot when he doesn't know somebody, now that he is older and more self-conscious he tends to hide in t he back when he is in a strange group of people, he has a very poor attention span and has to work at it (he is now on the honor roll, medications free!) and he tends to get along better with younger kids as they accept him more readily. His big problems are "getting" social cues, which is huge when the child gets older so, if there is any chance a child has it at all, it is best to address it very young. It only gets harder as they grow up, and some kids continue to have tantrums out of frustration. My son is still overly sensitive and for a sixteen year old boy will still cry if he feels he is being criticized. Nothing you said about your son rules out Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). I'm not saying he has it, but he does have some traits of it. And I'd get him evaluated by a neuropsychologist. Take care :) [/QUOTE]
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