2angelsinheaven
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I have two little ones living with us right now, the oldest who is 3 (will be 4 on Monday) is showing some signs I think are similar to AS. If you have a child with AS or know of AS would you read my post and see what you think. I know there is no replacement for medical advice but we are waiting on an evaluation and my mind is nagging me. 
Here are some of the things she does that make me go 'hum'....
1.) Hard time with transitions, will throw a tantrum when changing for one thing to the next
2.) No sense of focus, her attention span last literally a few seconds it seems.
3.) Paces a lot, moves around for no reason other than to be active. She will tip toe around the room in a fast paced mood.
4.) Episodes of staring into space very often
5.) Very hard time waking up and going to sleep. What I mean is even if I let her sleep for a long time she almost panics when I try to wake her up will cry, flop around, etc., She also does not go to sleep till 11 or so at night even when we lay down at 7:30-8pm.
6.) Poor eater, she rips up the food but will not eat unless someone feeds her
7.) She was Dx'd with Balance issues
8.) When asked questions she repeats the question or ignores it
9.) Rips up anything paper and sometimes will chew it or keep it in her mouth
10.) Freaks when you put clothes on her, over her head, etc. Falls over when trying to dress herself (she cannot do this yet).
11.) Pees the bed when she is awake, otherwise is potty trained, but will lay there and pee.
12.) Terrible separation anxiety
13.) Need to always touch or feel things
14.) Eating non edible items
14.) Always doubting herself, cowering even with encouragement
Otherwise she is fine, talks about the 3yr old level can repeat any word you say, but she does not yet talk in full sentences. She cannot focus to tell you what a letter is or number (DR. said this was related to the balance issue, that her mind cannot create the midline causing it to look blurred). She is very picky though and will not share becomes panicked if something is taken away. Is sensitive to sounds, etc.
I am at a loss, I feel like I should know because I worked in a school for children with Downs, CP, Autism for 4 years but I'm stumped. She just isn't doing typical 3-4yr old things in my mind. Her sister who is just 3 is above Madison is all areas. I'm worried about her, and it seems to be getting worse. I've worked with children since 1994 and have never seen these behaviors except in children I've worked with at the school. But they were nonverbal, etc., and she is verbal. Help!
Thanks in advance for any answers.
Here are some of the things she does that make me go 'hum'....
1.) Hard time with transitions, will throw a tantrum when changing for one thing to the next
2.) No sense of focus, her attention span last literally a few seconds it seems.
3.) Paces a lot, moves around for no reason other than to be active. She will tip toe around the room in a fast paced mood.
4.) Episodes of staring into space very often
5.) Very hard time waking up and going to sleep. What I mean is even if I let her sleep for a long time she almost panics when I try to wake her up will cry, flop around, etc., She also does not go to sleep till 11 or so at night even when we lay down at 7:30-8pm.
6.) Poor eater, she rips up the food but will not eat unless someone feeds her
7.) She was Dx'd with Balance issues
8.) When asked questions she repeats the question or ignores it
9.) Rips up anything paper and sometimes will chew it or keep it in her mouth
10.) Freaks when you put clothes on her, over her head, etc. Falls over when trying to dress herself (she cannot do this yet).
11.) Pees the bed when she is awake, otherwise is potty trained, but will lay there and pee.
12.) Terrible separation anxiety
13.) Need to always touch or feel things
14.) Eating non edible items
14.) Always doubting herself, cowering even with encouragement
Otherwise she is fine, talks about the 3yr old level can repeat any word you say, but she does not yet talk in full sentences. She cannot focus to tell you what a letter is or number (DR. said this was related to the balance issue, that her mind cannot create the midline causing it to look blurred). She is very picky though and will not share becomes panicked if something is taken away. Is sensitive to sounds, etc.
I am at a loss, I feel like I should know because I worked in a school for children with Downs, CP, Autism for 4 years but I'm stumped. She just isn't doing typical 3-4yr old things in my mind. Her sister who is just 3 is above Madison is all areas. I'm worried about her, and it seems to be getting worse. I've worked with children since 1994 and have never seen these behaviors except in children I've worked with at the school. But they were nonverbal, etc., and she is verbal. Help!
Thanks in advance for any answers.
