PepsiChic
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I know this is a common thread but Im wondering if my son is showing signs of austism and would like some general opinions on his behaviours and what I can do or should do to find out.
Barry was always slow to learn physical things, walking, crawling, even pulling himself up was achieved slowly, I dont mean "late" but as in, pulling himself up, it was bit by bit over a few weeks that he figured out how to do it, and even when he learned a new physical activity sometimes a few days later it'd be like he forgot it and started all over again.
His speech is...well non exsistant, I can get him to say a few words - but not clearly, and only if i *really really* prompt him, so for example if i want him to say green, i have to say it 200 times before he may even attempt it, and he might say it once and thats it for the day.
He's repetative...he'll do the same action over and over, like if we're reading a book, he'll point at a picture, point at another one...and then keep pointing to it again and again. He also has taken to walking up and down the hallway with his face literally against the wall. theres nothing on the wall, he doesnt stop to pick things up or do anything, he just walks back and forth staring at the wall.
He lines things up, he'll line up all his balls, all his blocks, his soft toys, his books and anything else he can get hold of. but in individual groups, so books and balls wont mix etc
Hes not social....he used to be as a baby but now if someone strange comes into the house he freaks out, he cries and clings to me and has a complete meltdown if i try to move away from him, i have to hold him the entire time and then hes ok and will wave and blow kisses.
He ignores when hes called by name but will sometimes follow simple directions.
My husband is convinced hes showing signs of autism but Im finding it hard to distinguish between what might be just 2 year old behaviours and what isnt.
Any tips/advice id appreciate
thankyou!
Barry was always slow to learn physical things, walking, crawling, even pulling himself up was achieved slowly, I dont mean "late" but as in, pulling himself up, it was bit by bit over a few weeks that he figured out how to do it, and even when he learned a new physical activity sometimes a few days later it'd be like he forgot it and started all over again.
His speech is...well non exsistant, I can get him to say a few words - but not clearly, and only if i *really really* prompt him, so for example if i want him to say green, i have to say it 200 times before he may even attempt it, and he might say it once and thats it for the day.
He's repetative...he'll do the same action over and over, like if we're reading a book, he'll point at a picture, point at another one...and then keep pointing to it again and again. He also has taken to walking up and down the hallway with his face literally against the wall. theres nothing on the wall, he doesnt stop to pick things up or do anything, he just walks back and forth staring at the wall.
He lines things up, he'll line up all his balls, all his blocks, his soft toys, his books and anything else he can get hold of. but in individual groups, so books and balls wont mix etc
Hes not social....he used to be as a baby but now if someone strange comes into the house he freaks out, he cries and clings to me and has a complete meltdown if i try to move away from him, i have to hold him the entire time and then hes ok and will wave and blow kisses.
He ignores when hes called by name but will sometimes follow simple directions.
My husband is convinced hes showing signs of autism but Im finding it hard to distinguish between what might be just 2 year old behaviours and what isnt.
Any tips/advice id appreciate
thankyou!
He just started to use a spoon and feed himself.
