is this mild autism/aspergers?

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my daughter is 6 and is displaying these behavoiurs do you think it could indicate mild autism / aspergers??

she covers her ears when motorbikes go past same with dryers in toilets, she always wants sandwiches, she has complete meltdowns if she doesnt get food all the time, meltdowns as well when tags in her clothes annoy her, she wont play with her toys, there are other things that i cant think of right now, she bites herself when she gets angry

Need toilet but don’t wanna get up, ‘well you’ll have to’, but i don’t want to in mardy voice

Collection of stones, fear of thowing things away
wearinng clothes inside out, thats if she wearing clothes, she prefers to make oufits out of blankets and tea towels, this morning its was pants on bum and pants as a crop top

not very aware of personal space

broke dvd player, ripped border off wall
wets pants slightly, doesnt wipe bum properly

‘i dont like different things happening’
Always putting things in mouth
Very excited at normal things
Uses bribery and manipulation
Wants to keep small rags of ripped clothes
Sometimes doesnt want visitors
Will answer a question i asked days ago
Clothes are itchy
Will constantly watch films

Seems perfectly possible from the description but obviously I'm not in the position to diagnose. If you're concerned, try to get her evaluated and get her help early on. You've nothing to lose.

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thank you for your reply, i know myself nor others on a forum can diagnose but i just wanted to see if the actions my daughter displayed were in fact telling of a aspergers diagnosis

i will book to see the doctor

thanks again

That's okay. I hope you sort something out soon and get some peace of mind.

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Yes, she does display typical AS behavior, but I would also suggest seeing a specialist to see if there is anything else happening to cause that behavior. Some things are just typical of a very stubborn 6-year old, but the degree of her behavior suggests possible Autistic causes.

My best to you both. Do let us know when you get her checked out.

Hi, It does sound like she has some sensory processing issues going on and some other traits that could indicate an ASD. A lot of what you describe sounds like my 6yr old daughter too. She's currently awaiting full autism assessment and early assessments indicate probable Aspergers. What do her school teachers say? Have you ever spoken to a doc or health professional of any sort?

Welcome but easy on the question marks ! Everything you describe does sound like common characteristics for Aspergers or possibly Sensory Processing Disorder. A large part of autism/Aspergers is about how a child interacts (or rather fails to interact) with peers. How is she around other kids her age?

All of our kids are different but most Aspies do not know how to use manipulation in the way typical people do, bribery? sometimes but what you may view as manipulation could be her trying to control her environment as we need a sense of "sameness" or we need to know what comes next....surprises are not our thing. If someone is not helping us with schedules or rules we try to make up our own. So we can seem a bit bossy and stubborn but most of it stems from anxiety to protect ones self. As I just posted earlier I was reminded of how I would drop my books on the floor intentionally to get sent out to the hallway in school because the lights would hurt my eyes so bad because I had such horrible sensitivity and it was nice and dark out there. I would constantly get in trouble for putting my head down on my desk and the teacher even accused my Mom of keeping me up too late. So that is a good way of appearing to be manipulative but I was actually just "asking" in my way to have my sensory needs met as I was in severe pain.

Anyway, with all that out of the way, get her evaluated she certainly sounds like she is ASD to me but as everyone has said we are not doctors.

I was diagnosed at age 40 now 44 with five kids, two are Aspies and one is classic Autism and one has sensory and auditory processing disorder, my oldest, who passed away, had early onest Bi Polar disorder.

It definitely sounds like a possibility from what you've posted. I am also curious about her social skills and her communication skills with strangers.

Sounds a lot like me when growing up. I am not as but have some of the genetics.

The important things that would tell us more are, how is she with other people and kids? Does she have some strange fears?

If socially she is more typical then I would say she will grow out of a lot of these things as I did. I had some very severe sensory issues but I was typical n my social interactions and speech.

Yes, how is she with peers and other people? Also, besides AS it could be some OCD/anxiety, which can be comorbid with ASD, but can also be separate. Also, yeah, check into Sensory Processing Disorder. I would defintely get an evaluation going. Like a pp said, you've nothing to lose and a lot to gain.