Side glancing in 9 month baby please help.

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? 

He is showing so many early signs of autism, I have read this is a real red flag and I am worried that he has all these symptoms at such a young age that he is going to be very low functioning,  

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.

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