I feel my youngest is mildly autistic. He has routines that he gets very upset if they are changed or interupted. He also learns very differently than other kids, as well as having the mentality of someone 1 – 2 years younger than he.
What are some signs of autism in children 8 years old?
Posted by admin on May 11th, 2011
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Definitely get him to a specialist!! Usually autistic children obsess on certain things. My son’s obsessions include dust and anything with a Pillsbury label (cookie dough, biscuits, pie crust, etc). Also, you will see traits that include wanting to be alone, not comfortable in a crowd (low social skills), and usually some communication/speech impediments. But you will also see areas of strong interest. My son has memorized books, videos, multiplication tables, and is especially strong in math. My son was diagnosed at age 5, but only after seeing many, many doctors who "didn’t know".