labeling autistic children? - Autism Spectrum Message Board

scorpiochik777 · 07-23-2003, 04:08 PM

My 4 year old cousin has not been labeled autistic yet because he hasnt gone through all of the testing,
however,
they have said that he has autistic traits.

i know of two other children that are fully autistic and he acts just like them.

I was wondering if anyone can explain to me the difference in having autism and just having autistic traits.

my aunt is the one that told me this...
i think she may be in a bit of denial, which is understandable.

did anyone else go through a denial period.

I just want them to start researching and learning how to teach him new things, and they havent, its like they think he will just come out of it, like its a phase.

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carrie s.

heyjude · 07-24-2003, 02:34 PM

Hello,
I'm certainly no expert, but it does sound like they are in denial. My grandson, from an early age, had these "traits." I did some research on my own, printed out pages of information for my daughter to read. It took a while, but she did come around and had the little guy evaluated. Now, he is getting the help he needs. By the way, he was only 8 months old when I first noticed some of the signs. He is 21 months of age right now. If you check the archives of this list, I'm sure you will find some invaluable information which you may want to share with his parents. It is so very important to get early intervention.

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scorpiochik777 · 07-24-2003, 02:40 PM

Thank you.
I am pretty sure it is denial.
My cousins mother isnt what I certainly not winning any mother awards.
Part of the problem is that she is very overweight and extremely lazy.
i am not saying her weight is her problem, its just that it is hard enough to raise a child with normal lerning abilities, much less a child with autism.
She just puts hiim in front of movies and feeds him to keep him out of her hair.
I cant stand it.
I come over and he comes to me dying for attention.
She also feeds him sooo much that I think his health is at risk just by his weight.
She will order an extra large pizza and she will let him eat 6 peices, and laugh about how much he likes his pizza.
im just at a lo for what to do.
i have babysat him since he was an infant so he is my baby and i cant stand to see him not get the right learning from her.

scorpiochik777 · 07-24-2003, 02:42 PM

by the way...i can spell.lol

my keyboard is messed up so i miss letters.=)

memehegan · 07-26-2003, 01:48 PM

Could you describe what some of his "autistic traits" are. There are so many different 'flavors' of autism, and and different approaches for different traits. How does he interact with you? Does he speak much about anything? How does he express fustration? -meme