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Doctors 'thought boy, two, was autistic' until his mother pushed for more tests... and was told he has 'childhood dementia'

Daily Mail Health · 1 September 2026 at 20:58

Doctors 'thought boy, two, was autistic' until his mother pushed for more tests... and was told he has 'childhood dementia'

Medics initially suspected Kole to be autistic or have Global developmental delay after his mother flagged missed milestones and noted symptoms like stimming and a floppy neck.

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Doctors 'thought boy, two, was autistic' until his mother pushed for more tests... and was told he has 'childhood dementia'

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