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Signs of autism in toddler?
Ok so I'm a first time mom and my daughter just turned 15 months old. I am just starting to wonder if she maybe has autism or if she is just a normal toddler. Well I am only starting to be concerned because I decided to Google why she flips over all her toys and a bunch of stuff came up about autism.... Like she is really obsessed with flipping her toys over. She has a learning activity table she has been turning upside down since she was about 11 months old.. And she will sit on it. Like instantly she just turns it. She has a tricycle, she flips. A wheelbarrow... Everything and if I turn them right she yells at me and. Flips it back upside down.. She's obsessed with buttons. If a toy has a button she just sits there and presses it over and over. And something I seen on a list was hand flapping. When she gets excited she will flap her hands around. I really don't know like is this normal behavior or could she be showing a few signs of autism ?
Oh and another thing! We have all hardwood floors and I guess she finds my hair lol and she will sit there forever and just hold it between her fingers and run her fingers across it and put it in her mouth and kind of floss with it lol.. Gross I know
Yes she walked very early at 9 months. She says some words, hey, bye, bite bite, night night, no, bath and bad dog lol that's really about it. She babbles... And I forgot to mention she is hyper! She never sits still
2 Answers
- Peachy PerfectLv 77 years ago
The DSM-V (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition), states that for a child to be diagnosed with autism they must display both of the following:
--persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts
--restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities
From your description, it is clear that your daughter has "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". However, you have not mentioned how she is doing socially. Does she make eye contact when you talk to her? Does she make eye contact when she wants something from you? Does she respond when you call her name? Does she play with other children? Does she know how to play appropriately with dolls, cars, blocks, toy food, or other toys that are typical for her age? Does she respond normally when you or another child tries to play with her? Does she seem interested in other children her age? When she is excited about something does she come to show it to you? Does she come to you for comfort when she is sad or when she gets hurt?
If the answer to many of these questions is no, then I would be concerned and I would take her to be evaluated for autism. If the answer to most of these questions is yes, then her symptoms are still cause for concern but she probably does not have autism.
- Barbara LLv 57 years ago
Has your daughter met other milestones for her age? Does she talk, walk, engage with you when you talk with her? Or does she avoid eye contact and being social. You need to talk with your pediatrician about your concerns. If necessary he can give you a referral to someone who can evaluate her.
