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..
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.