emotional intelligence in children

Would those being so critical react in the same way if the childwas thought to be on the edge of a physical disease.

My DGS has been under the weather for some time, his symptoms are akin to those of Type 1 diabetes although his blood sugar readings are normal. Should we just ignore it and any other odd symptoms he may have on the basis that we do not want to label him and things will change. This is what many posters are saying about this child.

I am with you Grannyjacq1, I think it is very sensible to find books that illustrate emotional intelligence. Whatever the final diagnosis or none. It will do him no harm and what ever his status he will enjoy it and will learn something.

My sister's step daughter has Aspergers and she and her father are the prime carers. As a result of what DSis has learnt, she has said of our father, what Grannyjacq1 has saidof her DGSthat - that he was not autistic but showed autistic traits and lack of emotional intelligence was one of his problems. Fortunately our mother had it in abundance and marrying her was just about the best thing he ever did.

I'm with BlueBelle on this, let the child develop in his own time.

Labelling not lacking sorry

What on earth does emotionally inept in a 3 year old mean
Oh I hate all this lacking if young babies they all find their levels at such different stages What 3 year old relates lovingly to strangers dies every child that hides behind his mums legs when. Someone says hello to him have to be on the autistic spectrum
Let him develope in his own way and his own t8me

On what did the 'professionals' base their diagnosis? Children vary greatly in their behaviour at that age depending on who they mix with. Siblings, going to toddler clubs and nursery etc.

Yes - it does seem very early, but his rather original thought processes were picked up by a health visitor, and she referred him to a child psychologist (or similar professional) at the hospital, where my daughter was told that he was 'emotionally inept', which sounds a bit cruel. As agnurse commented above, the earlier this is picked up the better, as if he was autistic, he would be able to access special help at school when he begins next year to prevent frustration. Thanks Midgey (above) for the useful link. He is clearly a bright little boy, and with family he is very loving and affectionate, but doesn't respond at all well to non-family or unfamiliar people, amongst other traits.

Actually the earlier a diagnosis is reached, the earlier intervention can begin. The first three years of life, especially, are a crucial time for proper brain development. While a formal diagnosis of autism can't always be made at that point, it is possible to identify autistic traits and begin intervention if necessary.

3 is a bit young for such a diagnosis I would have thought ?

Autism is like a rainbow/spectrum, it is a vast syndrome. Many very clever people may well be on the spectrum. Don’t know if this may help.
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