Just Me - the not looking you in the eye is a common misunderstood symptom! My Ds2 has no worries looking people he knows very well in the eyes, and if he doesnt know them all that well he will look past them but appear to be looking at them. If its someone he doesnt know he wont look them in the eye at all. Sometimes he wont look me in the eye if he is agitated, anxious, angry or having a meltdown. I have been trying since he was quite young to get him to look people in the eyes. Usually if I want to speak to him I say "Ds2 look mummy in the eyes, Id like to talk to you!" and after a few prompts he'll do it but he doesnt hold it for long. A a FYI about paeds in Townsville; Pat Ryan is apparently an excellent paediatrician for ASD. Also I went to the Tony Attwood seminar, I have a few handouts and things to do with ASD that you can have to look over, it was very informative.

MamaSpice - unfortunately Ive come to find out Tony Attwood isnt taking on any new patients anytime soon But if you do get the chance to attend one of his workshops or seminars do so!

Well our week has been a bit better but for some reason Ds2 has suddenly gotten quite agitated about going to preschool. He's been in some kind of care since 12mths old so its not like its new to him. He cries, he hangs off me, he tries to pull my hair. He is fine after I go but he really fights to not go.