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My only son also named Simon, was diagnosed autistic at the age of 4. A lot of what you mentioned Simon did the same as a baby. He is now 29 and has a full time job and even wrote and published a fantasy novel. So proud of my boy and how far he has come.

My cousin is 30, autistic. He was always fascinated by maps, languages, and computers. At age 10 he still had problems with pronouncing my name but did things with his computer that we didn't even understand. Now he is finishing his PHD and starting his own business with a geography program he designed. We are SO proud of him, fantastic guy

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My 5yo has autism, looking back he would cry as a baby when people sang happy birthday, pull on his ears and didn’t sleep well. Today he’s doing wonderful taught himself to read by 3 and is learning above his grade level he was born on my birthday and the best gift I’ve ever received.

I'm my job as a health visitor in UK, it was advocated that autism could only be diagnosed when a child is about two yrs of age. So we went along with that theory. Thank you for your valid information. I'm now retired from my profession. Retired nurse, midwife, health visitor, Bsc Hon degree in Psycholigy. UK. Now I'm a qualified Montessori Preschool teacher.

My 24 yo grandson had a lot of these features, he always seemed lost in his own world, he would entertain himself for hours focused on toy cars but did not actually play with them in typical ways but instead memorized the make and models and spun the wheels like you mentioned… he taught himself to read by studying new car adverts in the newspaper, he was also fascinated with maps, google earth and begged to be taken on random trips in the car, memorized all the routes and road signs, he could already read in preschool and in grade school his IQ was tested at genius level and he was put in advanced classes but because had no real interest in the subjects, being taught got average grades, except for music, geography and languages…played clarinet in band but taught himself drums, piano and guitar, was

I have two boys with high funtioning autism. They're both completly different.

I just wanted to tell you you are an amazing mom and your children are very lucky to have someone so warm and caring like you

My son is now 30 and was diagnosed at 9 as high functioning. Being a new mom, I just chocked things up to being personality traits as I'd not at that time known anyone with a diagnosed neurodivergent child. This is absolutely a great little tutorial on what to take notice of.

I had 5 children also. Number3 and 4 are on the spectrum. 3 has autism . Both boys. I’m grateful that it wasn’t my first. I wouldn’t have known any better. Both grown now. Asbergers son has a bachelor’s degree. Autistic son has a great job that he loves. I would have never guessed they would be where they are now if you had asked me when they were little. They WILL suprise you.️ I taught both of them to drive at night. Too many distractions in the daytime. No problem now. Both great drivers. They are also each other’s best friend. It’s really nice to have siblings. One of the best things for your boys too. They are lucky to have you as a mom.

I’m so impressed by the way you are able to see these things in your children, and it is very inspiring and helpful thank you so much.

My 5 y.o. daughter shows many signs of Autism. I live in VA peninsula, and it's not easy finding a Healthcare provider that I'm comfortable with in the Hampton roads area..