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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs Smith" data-source="post: 77740" data-attributes="member: 3893"><p>This was the first thing I noticed about my son at that age that stood out as being unusual. I couldn't put my finger on just what it was, but I knew there was something. The pediatrician brushed me off because my son has excellent eye contact and an advanced vocabulary (he remembered the name of the otoscope from the previous visit). A neurodev pediatrician diagnosis asperger's at 12yo.</p><p></p><p>Like your son, mine's not bothered by noise except when he's trying to concentrate on school work. He's hypo-sensitive to proprioception but hyper-sensitive to light touch. His vestibular system is hyper-sensitive. His auditory system is both and visually he's mildly hyper-sensitive. The sensory problems can be over or under stimulated in all areas at different times. Stress, fatigue and hunger overload him and then every sensory system becomes overwhelmed. Then we get the meltdowns.</p><p></p><p>Riding a bike took about 8 years to accomplish with lots of hands-on help but he did finally get it.</p><p></p><p>Re: imaginative play - that's a misunderstood term. What they really mean is lack of symbolic play or imitative play. Does your child imitate the social activities of others? When he plays, does he imitate Dad washing the car or Mom doing the dishes? Repeating these behaviors is how kids learn the social norms. Typical kids pick up on these things without being taught, autistic kids don't. They definitely don't lack imagination. In fact they spend alot of time lost in their own thoughts because of the rich imagination they all seem to have in common. My son had some symbolic play but I probably initiated it. </p><p></p><p>Try not to worry too much though. Whatever the roadblocks, you'll be able to help him get past. Good luck!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs Smith, post: 77740, member: 3893"] This was the first thing I noticed about my son at that age that stood out as being unusual. I couldn't put my finger on just what it was, but I knew there was something. The pediatrician brushed me off because my son has excellent eye contact and an advanced vocabulary (he remembered the name of the otoscope from the previous visit). A neurodev pediatrician diagnosis asperger's at 12yo. Like your son, mine's not bothered by noise except when he's trying to concentrate on school work. He's hypo-sensitive to proprioception but hyper-sensitive to light touch. His vestibular system is hyper-sensitive. His auditory system is both and visually he's mildly hyper-sensitive. The sensory problems can be over or under stimulated in all areas at different times. Stress, fatigue and hunger overload him and then every sensory system becomes overwhelmed. Then we get the meltdowns. Riding a bike took about 8 years to accomplish with lots of hands-on help but he did finally get it. Re: imaginative play - that's a misunderstood term. What they really mean is lack of symbolic play or imitative play. Does your child imitate the social activities of others? When he plays, does he imitate Dad washing the car or Mom doing the dishes? Repeating these behaviors is how kids learn the social norms. Typical kids pick up on these things without being taught, autistic kids don't. They definitely don't lack imagination. In fact they spend alot of time lost in their own thoughts because of the rich imagination they all seem to have in common. My son had some symbolic play but I probably initiated it. Try not to worry too much though. Whatever the roadblocks, you'll be able to help him get past. Good luck! [/QUOTE]
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