New here, but not new to ASD

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My son is 4, and he is dx'ed PDD-NOS. I am a member of some other ASD-related boards, but I am intrigued by the heavy presence here of adults dx'ed with ASD. I am extremely interested in hearing that perspective in addition to the usual parent perspective.

Anyway, a little about us:
4 YO son: PDD-NOS
2 YO daughter: apparently NT
Husband: I am pulling the trigger and declaring him an Aspie. No eval or dx, though.
Me. Who knows how to describe myself? LOL

Just wanted to say hi.
Some issues I'd love to hear about both from a parent and an ASD person's perspective are sensory issues and the degree to which sensory integration therapy truly teaching coping/management strategies as opposed to just providing an outlet. Hope that makes sense. My son goes in and out of phases where it seems that sensory-related issues are bigger or smaller for him in terms of the degree to which they interfere with his day-to-day life.

Hi Mom-of-2-kids! Welcome to Wrong Planet. Check out the different forums here. They are interesting and helpful. You are among friends here.

I am in my early 50s and self diagnosed, based on research and online testing. My sister also agrees that she believes I am an Aspie. She arrived at her conclusion without ever having discussed it with me prior to that.

I am somewhat sensitive to loud noises and bright lights. I also have some skin sensitivity issues. Due to a not very good sense of smell, that one doesn't cause as much of a problem, but I am repulsed by some fragrances, including bananas.

I have never had any desensitising therapy, as I didn't even know about Asperger's until about 8-10 years ago, so I can't give you any help with that.

I think my social problems cause more problems for me, though. I also do some stimming, but it isn't anything too weird, so that hasn't caused me too much social grief.

I think you will like it here at WP. I do.