Sunday, February 26, 2012

My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?

Even her hair has to be the same she likes everything to be done at a certain time she has very bad tantrums. She doesnt have any learning problems she is a very bright child. My health visitor said it could be a sign of autism but im dont know whats wrong.My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?It could be a sighn of Asperger's syndrome which is a mild form of autism but just this symptom alone doesnt mean anything.



how does she interact with other children

socially?



does she have any obsessive interests?



does she have any sensory issues?



here is the criteria for asperger's syndrome



DSM-IV DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR ASPERGER'S DISORDER



A.Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following:



(1) marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors such as eye-to-eye gaze, facial expression, body postures, and gestures to regulate social interaction

(2) failure to develop peer relationships appropriate to developmental level

(3) a lack of spontaneous seeking to share enjoyment, interests, or achievements with other people (e.g., by a lack of showing, bringing, or pointing out objects of interest to other people)

(4) lack of social or emotional reciprocity





B.Restricted repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests, and activities, as manifested by at least one of the following:



(1) encompassing preoccupation with one or more stereotyped and restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal either in intensity or focus

(2) apparently inflexible adherence to specific, nonfunctional routines or rituals

(3) stereotyped and repetitive motor mannerisms (e.g., hand or finger flapping or twisting, or complex whole-body movements)

(4) persistent preoccupation with parts of objects



C.The disturbance causes clinically significant impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning.



D.There is no clinically significant general delay in language (e.g., single words used by age 2 years, communicative phrases used by age 3 years).



E.There is no clinically significant delay in cognitive development or in the development of age-appropriate self-help skills, adaptive behavior (other than in social interaction), and curiosity about the environment in childhood.



F.Criteria are not met for another specific Pervasive Developmental Disorder or Schizophrenia.My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?
A health visitor shouldn't really say this too you, when we had concerns over Thomas who was 3 she said it needed a professionals opinion and i know health visitors are but they are not qualified to say autism or not, if she has no other problems i don't know why she would state autism, although autism has many signs liking routine is only one of a sign, there are so many others like for Thomas

No speech

No eye contact

No desire to play with anyone

likes being alone dislikes cuddles

I would look more towards OCD and not autism, but talk to your GP about thisMy child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?Maybe she has always had the same routine since she was a baby, maybe something is about to change, like getting a new baby, and she wants everything to be the same. Autistic kids apparently can't tell other people's emotions, and look to the side of your face instead of looking straight at you.
I would look into Autism if I were you. There are many people who are Autistic but are still highly functioning, take for example the lead singer of 3 Doors Down, he is Autistic.



She may have a form of Autism and the quicker you diagnose it and work with her the better you and she will be able to handle it!!



=) Good luck!My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?Sounds like it could Autism to me too. There are so many forms of Autism, and being a child with Autism doesn't make you stupid, you just have to learn how to overcome the things that bother you. Also could be Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?
What makes me laugh about these types of questions 'one' thing that's seems autistic people jump on that fact of it being autism, not always the case and no one here should say that your not doctors and you don't know the child
Autism most likely. Take your child to a psychologist for an evaluation and see the school psychologist too.My child is 6 years old and does not like her routine to be wrong has to be the same all the time.?
So, have her tested for Autism. It could be that she just likes to be very oganized.

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