Dr. Amy, Psy.D.@pantransautie @actuallyautistic I hate when people do this. I always tell parents, “It’s their diagnosis. They have a right to know it and they’re never too young.”
Kirsty Payne@dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic my son was diagnosed at aged 6 and we never delayed telling him, but it’s taken time for him to have an understanding (which I’m not sure he fully does yet).
@KirstyKP @pantransautie @actuallyautistic that’s ok! There are things we understand differently as we get older, but he will never feel like you lied about it or kept it from him
AutisticMumTo3 She/her@KirstyKP
One of my kids was diagnosed at 5 or 6. I told them straight away. They knew that was the purpose of the appointment. They are now 22 and it never caused them any problems that would have been solved by not knowing.
@dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
One of my kids was diagnosed at 5 or 6. I told them straight away. They knew that was the purpose of the appointment. They are now 22 and it never caused them any problems that would have been solved by not knowing.
@dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
Pepper@KirstyKP @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic does he like cats?
@peppernut @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic I thought about getting that book actually, he’s just not much of a book fan even if someone else is reading.
@KirstyKP @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic it's pretty much just adorable cat pictures with like, a sentence under each. My daughter loves it.
@peppernut @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic I’ll get a copy then, he should be willing to look through. Would be helpful to share with other kids too so they can have some understanding too!
Stephanie@KirstyKP @peppernut @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic I love this book and agree with others it’s a good way to communicate some basics about Autism, to kids and also adults. There are companion books on dogs (#adhd ) and birds (#anxiety ) too, which I’m just about to buy.
@TryingKindness @KirstyKP @peppernut @pantransautie @actuallyautistic Omg I didn’t know about the bird one!
@peppernut @KirstyKP @pantransautie @actuallyautistic I love the messaging that the cats have things like sensory needs and they might have some things they struggle with and also they don’t need to be “fixed” because they are just fine as cats 💜
@dramypsyd
Cats like us can't cope with difficult sensory environment and like many of us they will leave if they can't cope with the sensory environment. That's as well as we both don't need to be fixed. Dogs will put up with all sorts but not cats.
@peppernut @KirstyKP @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
Cats like us can't cope with difficult sensory environment and like many of us they will leave if they can't cope with the sensory environment. That's as well as we both don't need to be fixed. Dogs will put up with all sorts but not cats.
@peppernut @KirstyKP @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
@peppernut
All Cats have Aspergers updated now the only Aspergers are legacy diagnoses.
@KirstyKP @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
All Cats have Aspergers updated now the only Aspergers are legacy diagnoses.
@KirstyKP @dramypsyd @pantransautie @actuallyautistic
Yep, the author is NT I think, but she tries to keep it updated. It's a very positive book, it doesn't frame autism as a disability.