yes! I also have an autistic child and I really don’t see any similarities with Alfie (I know they are all different) I think Alfie’s struggles are due to crap parenting and not spending enough time helping him and babying him far too much.I have an autistic child and wouldn’t say from what I have seen that Alfie shows any attributes of autism... I think he may have a slight developmental delay but not really anything that couldn’t be addressed with school and easily adapted around him, I wouldn’t say he is massively delayed I think Rebecca just treats him younger than he is for the gram and he probably loves stuff like Pokemon and mario etc but she just downs those it as it’s isn’t “gram/grid worthy”
She chooses stuff that she see's other people wear but with totally different body shapes to her rather than what would suit her shape. I think she honestly has a good figure but she just doesn't know what to wear - give you a tip Beggy follow Emily Lucy Rajch on Tik Tok.So she hates the jeans cos they’re really unflattering but leaves a swipe up anyway
Ok you will know much more about the subject than me! I just get a vibe having friends with Aspergers/autism but that is different to having a child diagnosed yourself.I have an autistic child and wouldn’t say from what I have seen that Alfie shows any attributes of autism... I think he may have a slight developmental delay but not really anything that couldn’t be addressed with school and easily adapted around him, I wouldn’t say he is massively delayed I think Rebecca just treats him younger than he is for the gram and he probably loves stuff like Pokemon and mario etc but she just downs those it as it’s isn’t “gram/grid worthy”
Rebecca will be googling dyspraxia later although the school would 100% pick it up. Wonder if she has refused a referral to camhsAlfie isn’t autistic. Maybe dyspraxia his coordination is quite off and he is behind 160% . But she can’t swipe up for that can she
he doesn’t seem to have any interests at all. My two older boys speak to their friends outside of school (minecraft too with my youngest) and before lockdown my oldest would go to the skate park with his friends etc. But even when they were younger they were really sociable outside of school with football etc and local friends. I agree and I think Alfie is so used to it being just him and Woody he seems to have halted developmentally to be more on Woodys level. Rebecca doesn’t help though because she consistently buys him books and activity packs designed for children aged 3-4 not for a child Alfies age. Even his school work she printed was for children far younger than him.He definitely doesn't have the same interests as my son and all his friends who are the same age. He seems very flat / placid / young for his age (absolutely no offence meant)
I think there are two issues... From what we can see he seems to have unaddressed additional needs / developmental delay which might be a factor
The other is that he doesn't mix with anyone his own age. My son still attends school 3 days a week (key worker) and quite honestly its been a godsend for him.
I think if Rebecca addressed Alfie's additional needs he would be classed as vulnerable and have been offered a place during lockdown which would have been really beneficial to him and not just his learning but his emotional development too.
My LO sees his friends at school and they chat about what they are into (minecraft, you tubers / TV programmes / bike riding etc). He also chats to them on messenger (I set up the calls), and he plays with them on a safe minecraft realm. He also interacts with his cousins on games and through messenger.
Alfie just sees his immediate family and plays with a younger brother. That is it as far as contact with other humans go. He is pretty isolated really, he doesn't have any idea what other boys his age are doing because he doesn't know any
I agree, I’ve always thought so. He has no coordination and couldn’t hold his pose when playing musical statues. His running and dancing are so clumsy, the poor child needs help not another day in the park ( by car). Stop looking in the mirror Rebecca and look at your child! Oh and try feeding them a proper breakfast instead of stodge!Alfie isn’t autistic. Maybe dyspraxia his coordination is quite off and he is behind 160% . But she can’t swipe up for that can she
Ok you will know much more about the subject than me! I just get a vibe having friends with Aspergers/autism but that is different to having a child diagnosed yourself.
Plus I always wondered if I was on the spectrum as a psychologist once suggested it and it made sense. If I’d had help when I was younger I probably wouldn’t have the mental health (anxiety) issues I have now - or of course they could be completely unrelated
Yeah he doesIs it just me or does Steve say ‘maks’ instead of ‘mask’? They are both so thick.