Re: Wanting to Learn about Autism in Girls

January 28, 2008

most of what I have seen in autism has some connections with what you have

observed, but consider the following.

Everyone here is asleep. so forgive my mistakes in typing in the dark. Every

child with autism seems to be somewhat different.There are of course, many

factors in common. My daughter, for example, also sets very rigid rules for

those who play with her, and there is some frustration when others can not meet

these goals. however, she does not relate to others not liking her. People are

like objects to her. When a car does not start, we are angry. When we can not

read directions on putting a child's toy together, we grow frustrated. Others

are there for autistic children to utilize, or so it would seem. They do not

wonder why they are not accepted. It is of no importance. Autistic children

may well not answer those who talk first to them. Why answer a book you have

not chosen to read. Please do not confuse " too smart " with proof of no autism.

My daughter taught herself algebra in the last few weeks, but she is clearly

autistic. Your youngest seems to warrent

further evaluation. Sorry if I'm not being PC. Just trying to be honest.

Best I can do for you for now I'm afraid. Good luck and enjoy the beauty of

being a parent.

Joy wrote:

New here

My nephew has Aspergers. Upon learning about this it has made me

wonder about my children. Maybe I am worry too much. However my

youngest was speech delayed. They once wondered if she had Autism.

However now that she can talk they say she interacts too mcuh. I

often wonder though. She is 3.5 and just started really talking in

sentances. In public she shuts down. She refuses to talk to people. I

often tell people she is just shy. However deep with in I wonder. She

also has this blank stare too. When she does something wrong and you

ask her why she did that or tell her to say she is sorry for hurting

another child, she will just stare this blank stare. No one will take

it seriously and they say she is fine. Developmentaly she is right

where she should be and was too smart for Jeep program. A program

that takes special needs preschool. She tested out of the program

even though teachers where worried about her at first. Once she got

to know them she talked. That is how she is she won't talk to others

out side her comfort zone. She acts so much like my nephew its

scarey. She sneaks into things. She has chewed up her bed. Literaly

chewed the wood like a puppy. She is destructive too. she will break

things and riped the wall paper off the wall in her room. In church

she refuses to interact with the other children. She won't sing or

participate. But at home she sings the songs just fine.

Now then for my next Oldest Daughter she has always been smart. We

never worried about her at all tell now. She has always been clumsy.

However she also has fine moter skill problems and can't cut with

scissors she is 8 years old. After several tests because she can't

read. I am finding out she has auditory processing disorder and

sensory intergration and we worry because she has a hard time making

friends. She was very shy as a kid too. She still can be. She is very

emotional and although she don't throw huge fits she does cry a lot

in frustration of not making friends. If some one doesn't fit her

mold then she won't be friends with them. Also she picks a friend and

is friends with the same person for years. She will be hurt if that

friend then has other friends. She will complain they don't like her.

Basicly what they are saying is that she can't process everything

like most kids. Something about a language impairment is why she

can't read and struggles with it.

I want to find out more about Girls with Autism. I am very courious

with my girls having so many symptoms. Maybe I worry too much but I

do want to know. Anyone with any info to contribute would be great.

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January 28, 2008