@MACmiracle and I seem to have a similar path with our children. It can show up differently depending on child. It was amazing to see my son being evaluated by an expert. She (the expert) understood and recognized behaviors we explained and had a list of questions in I think 4 different functioning areas to make a diagnosis. Not all ASD looks the same. For my son it is a hidden disability. Some tv shows dramatize the physical appearance that doesn’t show up in all cases. Some on the spectrum struggle with eye contact, that has never been a problem for my son. Some portray as walking/talking differently. My son does seem to walk quickly and louder than some-my d says he walks with a purpose. He is annoyed by slow walkers. I think ASD is more difficult for pediatricians/teachers to help diagnose since they blend in physically. I think many of the kids could sense his differences but either chose to just avoid him if he wasn’t their style or look out for (protect, be kind to) him and just recognize that was who he was/is. The kids probably understood him more than the adults.
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