Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello my 10 month old son is showing signs of autism and I want to help him. What can I do ...
Red flags:
He is a picky eater
He is not sleeping well
He does not point or cuddle me when upset only when he is tired
He keeps rising his hands above his head and looking at objects through the comer of his eye.
Does not spend more than 2 minutes on game
He gets worried in new situations but eventually seems ok
Only reponds to his name a bit.
However he does smile and laugh and will play with me he also babbles but is not saying any words, always follows people will crawl to babies and tough their face and pass toys.
I am so so worried I love him so much and want to help him
Any help?
Hi NAS81074,You might want to have a look at the diagnosis section of our site for information on how autism in children is diagnosed. The section 'Pre-diagnosis for parents and carers' is here - https://www.autism.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/topics/diagnosis/pre-diagnosis/parents-and-carers - if you would like to learn more about the process, although doctors do not usually assess or diagnose ASD until 18-24 months or older. I would also recommend raising the issues you have mentioned with your GP or paediatrician and see what they say. Hope this is of some help, Ross - mod