Just had a really interesting conversation with DS1 (6). We've suspected for some time he has AS traits, with dyspraxia being the main 'symptom'. He was asking me why DS2 (5, severe ASD) doen't like playing with toys and I explained that some people with autism find it hard to use their imagination. He thought for a while and then said "But I never pretend". I listed all the games he plays (which to me and others look like extremely involved imaginary games) but he just kept saying 'But that's not pretending, it's real'.
'OK, I said, what about when you and Nanny were playing 'Raven' the other day? You weren't really a warrior were you, you were DS1 pretending to be a warrior'. He got quite agitated at this point (the effort of trying to explain himself I think) and said 'NO - I was really playing Raven'. So I then used the example of David Tennant playing Doctor Who as an example of 'pretend'" and he said (very patiently and slowly as if I really didn't get it) 'Yes, but I'm different from ordinary people'.
Does this sound like Aspergers to you?
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sphil · 31/10/2007 20:37
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