Sign of autism?
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How old is he? Could be signs but could also be normal development depending on age
@Claire he’s20 months
Make a list of those things, and monitor them. I saw signs in my son when he was 6 months old and he’s under review plus seeing a speech and language therapist. He’s 2.8yo now and I can’t count how many people have said “kids do this, it’s normal” when it really isn’t. Trust your gut! Mine for definite was not wrong. ☺️
My son does most of that as well. He has had signs since he was about a year old, all of which can be developmentally normal. It's why they don't diagnose until 4 where I live. However, if there are multiple signs, even if they change over time or some things are consistent, it's more likely it's a trait of autism than normal developmental behaviour in your child. My son looks out the corner of his eyes when he runs, is obsessed with things that spin, the washing machine, hoses, and clocks. He has a global developmental delay (gross motor, fine motor, speech), has done hand flapping, head banging, throws himself on the floor repeatedly as a game, is a sensory seeker, has stims (rubs his hands together), has sensory issues (struggle to brush his hair, cut his hair, put his hair up, his hair annoys him), prefers to play solo etc He is nearly 3.5 now and will be assessed at the end of the year. All his behaviours could be developmentally normal. I know he has autism. I advocate for early intervention.
Might be developmentally normal, might be autism. Make your paed aware, keep notes, speak to others prominent in your child's life (grandparents, aunts, uncles, educators, swim teachers etc) and see what they notice and think. If you have a concern run with it, don't ignore it. My kid is the goodies, funniest, sweetest kid I know, and I wouldn't change him for the world, autism and all. A diagnosis doesn't change him, only helps us support him. All the best, OP. I'm just a dm away if you ever need to talk.
I did notice when other kids are around he doesn’t seem to interested he plays more independently.. he loves wheels and spinning things.. he will always point out lights or fans.. he is such a good and sweet kid I wouldn’t change it at all, would just help us parent him differently to better suit his needs and understanding.
My son loves lights and fans, too. It will absolutely help. I hope you get answers.
He also likes to put his head back and fall back or forward on the bed or couch, he will also fall on his bum on the floor stand up and keep doing it. He has been hitting milestones quickly and otherwise no concerns