100AcreWood said:I know something is definitely going on that needs to be addressed. Besides excessively falling down, he does have trouble focusing and paying attention, following multiple directions and he hides behind me when he is feeling overwhelmed. For example, when I drop him off at preschool he really wants to warm up to the room, taking his time to find something to do before talking to the other kids. I don't know if this is his personality or a symptom of a bigger issue. He will get upset and hide behind me if a bunch of kids charge towards him wanting to talk. He is fine once he has a few minutes to look around. He loves playing with other kids and like I said he is very social but he is slow to transition in the mornings to school. I know he is the only kid that has this problem at school so it seems unusual. We see the OT next month and hopefully she can help us out.
I know the autism spectrum is very big. But I'm assuming since he is so social and outgoing around other kids (loves to play with new kids on the playground, never shy or withdrawn) that he wouldn't have autism. I assume this is something else - whether it's ADHD, Sensory Issues, Giftedness or something else.
My younger son is quite a puzzle. We are not sure what's up with him. No one can really come up with an accurate diagnosis because he has some (but not enough) criteria for Autism. But, he's definitely got issues. He's been receiving therapy since he was one and a half and he is in special education under the Autism criteria. It works for us. Your son may just be clumsy and shy. Nothing wrong with that. Or, there might be more going on. You'll figure it out.