re: Too young for autism diagnosis?

<blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton's~Mom:</b>" 13 mos. is not too young to test. My son started having symptoms at 12 mos. so we had him tested, and guess what? He IS on the Autism spectrum."</blockquote>



I know 2 different people who had their sons tested, out of suspicion, and they were also on the "autism spectrum". One, more than the other. One boy was closer to an Aspie.

Neither boy was even close to autistic.

I'm not saying there aren't exceptions, but unless you see OVERT signs of Autism, like incessant rocking or uncontrollable meltdowns on a daily basis, 13 months is generally too young.

Quoting ~Julie Blue Eyes~:" <blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton's~Mom:</b>" 13 mos. is not too young to test. My son ... [snip!] ... OVERT signs of Autism, like incessant rocking or uncontrollable meltdowns on a daily basis, 13 months is generally too young."

Well, my son DID do the rocking.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Peyton's~Mom:</b>" Well, my son DID do the rocking."</blockquote>




Oh, okay.

Then you are the exception.  

Quoting Landen Wyatt's Mama:" Sorry to hear that. My son did everything early. But i guess i won't know till hes a little bit older. thanks."

nothing to be sorry about he's a great kid well behaved has good manners he just has a speech delay ABA has helped other than that he is smart. His teachers say he knows what a 2nd grader would be learning.