Mum knew something was wrong when son only walked on tip toes and didn't speak
A mum has revealed she was right to suspect something was wrong with her young son, who only walked on tip toes and refused to speak.
Lucy Oldland, who, already had two older boys, first realised Logan was different when he turned one, but was yet to say a word.
The youngster, who is now five, was also reluctant to be cuddled or held, and never played with other kids.
Lucy's fears were realised when Logan was diagnosed with autism aged two and she is now raising money to fund a dedicated speech and language therapist at his school.
She told the Liverpool Echo: "I have two other boys and I knew something was not right, a health visitor came out and asked questions like if Logan could walk upstairs which he could not. I answered no to nearly every question and I was told something was definitely wrong and I was told he was autistic."
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Lucy Oldland and fellow school mum Maria O'Connor hope to raise enough money to fund a speech and language therapist (Lucy Oldland)She continued: "Logan never said anything or even babbled and was so fussy with his food. He did not play with any other kids at playgroup and would always be on his own in the corner.
"I could never cuddle him and he walked up on his tip toes all day long. It was hard especially not being touched, I'm his mum and being loved always has to be on his terms."
The 42-year old mum-of-three said Logan has shown signs of improvement since his diagnosis, but is still non-verbal. Although some days can prove quite challenging, she is dedicated to providing the youngster with the best life possible.
Lucy explained: "It is very difficult and at times can be sad as a mum. It can be so hard to understand the daily needs and challenges that Logan faces. If a child can't communicate it makes everything that much more difficult because they can't express what they need.
"Logan can't tell me if he needs a drink, or if he is hungry, and if he starts crying I have to figure out what is wrong. But I have a fantastic family and Logan has got so much support and is such a lovely and happy little boy."
Currently, Logan's school provides seven speech and language sessions a year, but Lucy and fellow mum, Maria O'Connor hope this will increase significantly following their fundraising efforts.
Parents have raised an impressive £30,000 so far by taking part in the London Marathon and holding events such as a boxing match.
Lucy added: "The school is amazing and just so supportive but there is not enough money at the moment. It costs £12,000 a year for a speech and language therapist and it is expensive. Obviously, we can't do this every year but we are hoping that we can find a way to get extra funding.
"This is a service we really want to provide for our children and as it will not just help one family but up to ten families in the local community."
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