Hello can anyone help me, my baby boy looks at things through the side of his eyes.
I am beyond scared. Is this neurological?
Thank you..
Hello can anyone help me, my baby boy looks at things through the side of his eyes.
I am beyond scared. Is this neurological?
Thank you..
I'd concur with the others. I wouldn't jump to any particular conclusion at this stage, but get his eyes tested.
What is it that you are afraid is the problem?
Bless you, I think that you are probably torturing yourself needlessly at this stage. I have an adult son, and yes I remember the worry about stuff.
I'm wondering, do you have neurodivergence in the family, or are you just worried because you are spotting some things that could be potential indicators?
If he is autistic, (and you really can't know that yet because he's so young), it isn't necessarily the case that he'll never have an independant life. While some folk do have co-occuring issues and therefore do have very high support needs, and there are some carer's on this site having a tough time, just look at how many folk don't. There are plenty of us out there doing just fine; they have degrees, jobs, friend, family. Albeit, some extra support with a few things would help. Being autistic has its benefits, and I wouldn't want to be neurotypical. I wouldn't be me.
I think you are right to observe and check out anything you notice. If he is autistic, you wouldn't want him to miss out on a diagnosis, but I really wouldn't worry overly at this stage as long as he is happy in himself.
As for the "all these symptoms at a young age", well, we're born autistic, we don't acquire autism. It's just that it's a bit difficult to judge before toddlerhood whether what you are seeing is autism or something else, or nothing at all.
My son was big into glancing out of the side of his eye while passing fences, walls, continuous structures for a few years around ages 1-3. I thought it was a stimming, self regulation thing, which may have been true as he does have anxiety at times. But we also found out at 4 that he had several astigmatisms and needed glasses. Shortly after, he grew out if this side eye thing. He is very smart and thriving 8 year old now! Don't let the internet discourage you or break your natural mom instinct. Your worry about your baby comes from such a strong love and is normal. Hugs xo
Ok, be careful of the internet. There's a lot of rubbish out there as well as good advice. And a lot of little 'signs' can be a minor physical problem or nothing.
All babies develop at their own pace. However, as he grows this site will give you reliable advice as to what to look for.
And you can't have a bad case of autism. We're just autistic and all that means is we're wired differently, just like a left handed person is just wired a tad differently. In tandum with other physical or intellectual issues or lacking support early on, there may be high levels of need, but that's not most of us.
Anyway, it's all to do with the genes so unless you have a significant number of autistic folk or dyslexia, dyspraxia or other neurodivergence within the family, the chances aren't high.
Ok, be careful of the internet. There's a lot of rubbish out there as well as good advice. And a lot of little 'signs' can be a minor physical problem or nothing.
All babies develop at their own pace. However, as he grows this site will give you reliable advice as to what to look for.
And you can't have a bad case of autism. We're just autistic and all that means is we're wired differently, just like a left handed person is just wired a tad differently. In tandum with other physical or intellectual issues or lacking support early on, there may be high levels of need, but that's not most of us.
Anyway, it's all to do with the genes so unless you have a significant number of autistic folk or dyslexia, dyspraxia or other neurodivergence within the family, the chances aren't high.