QUOTE(kvvk @ Jan 9 2020, 12:31 AM)
Hi guys, I need some advice here regarding my child. My son is currently 9 months old. He have the following behaviour
1. Finger flap occasionally
2. Does not respond to us when we call his name out. But when he is not in focus on his toys, he will respond to us when we call his name out.
3. Doesn't look at us in the eyes sometimes
4. Does giggles when making funny face to him.
Should I be worried that he might have the autism?
I talked to my paed, he said can't check now. Hv to wait till he is one years old..
My son is almost 3 and demonstrated everything you listed and more since he was below 1. It's actually autism stim which we should not be stopping as it is merely a self regulatory behavior against the overwhelming sensory perceived in their surrrounding. I wrote a full list of early autism signs that my son demonstrated in link below:
https://auroraautism.com/very-early-autism-...low-1-year-old/Additionally, here's why we should not stop their repetitive movements if you're interested:
https://auroraautism.com/the-autism-stim-is-real/You may need to wait until 2 years old to really get your child properl diagnosed, but mean time, here's what you can do:
1. ban all screen time (any device at all, including TV)
2. expose your son to alot of outdoors sensory activities like seaside, sand, swimming, grass, etc
3. if you child's stool is frequently soft, see specialist to check whether there's a diet (leaky gut) issue which affects child's attention at that age. If so, gluten free/casein free diet may be recommended to you.
Hope these tips can help significantly reduce your child's symptoms in the coming 6 months or so! Be positive and take action - every second matters. Best of luck!