Stimming .. can it be normal

[Littlebird88]

so my almost 3 year old has for a long time enjoyed spinning arpund always with her eyes looking to her right as if she is looking at something.
She seems to do it if she's excited or anxious.
she also likes to repeat things over and over. so if we answer her she will say the answer to her question over and over.
normal for age? or something to keep.in mind.

Never heard of that before!

Sounds like possible stimming and echolalia. I think I would seek a referral to be sure.

Sounds like stimming and echolalia to me too . I would ask for a referral to a Paediatrician . She may well grow out of it, but it might be an indication of ASD. (which isn't the end of the world... I have a very lovely son with autism)
I also work with young children who have ASD and a lot of them stim, often when excited, anxious or just sometimes just happy!

I agree with Fanjango and StillMedusa

My ds is 6 and began doing some unusual movements from very young, approximately 6 months old. He would sort of hold his breath and flail his arms when excited or concentrating. As he got older it evolved, he still does it but now it's kind of he flicks his ear or rubs his head repeatedly, still while sort of holding his breath, very strange to observe. He was referred after hv saw him doing it and from that he's had a brain scan, genetic testing and learning development observations for autism etc. He's seen neurologists and various consultants, they are stumped, I was told they really thought something would give a clue with the genetic testing. He does have some sensory issues and some autistic traits, but they have basically said as his learning and development is very good they didn't want to diagnose. Although now socially he is starting to struggle. He's a quirky little boy but very clever, he's aware of his little tic but can't explain why he does it although he can control it to a degree, in public he will limit it but at home it will be in full swing.
With your dc I would just keep an eye on it, if they're doing well in all other ways it may be nothing at all, still very young at 3.

thank you . it's.difficult to not imagine or think you imagine other things .
Will keep.a.watch

Whilst three is very young I would still ask to be seen. Traits like these can lessen in time, I didn't spot the signs with high functioning son till he got older and the anxiety started. The earlier it's picked up on the earlier support can be put in place, the better the outcome. Also for school the support they can give will be dependent in many cases with proving the needs for funding, something a diagnosis really helps with. Given that some areas have more than a two year wait for appointments for diagnosis I really would urge to start the ball rolling now. If you think there may be something...refer.

Ds did the hand flapping at 3yo. He also loved wheels.
I asked and was told that as long as he'd stopped by 5yo they wouldn't worry about it in isolation. He did.

I think you should speak to your gp especially about the spinning and looking to the right, while it is probably most likely to be stimming it could be a sign of something more serious. Video it when it happens and show it to your gp.

Hi OP nursery referred my DD as she did a lot of spinning around and hand flapping whilst she was there. She also would repeat certain phrases she'd heard from us, books or the tv.
She does indeed have ASD. She is now 4.5 and she only spins and zones out when stressed. Her communication and speech have improved enormously too. It might be nothing but best to get it checked out.

Both DD and DS2, had tics and flapped their hands (both differently though, DDs was more like jazz hands, with the zoning out thing!)
I used to do something similar as a child. DS2 has a mild auditory processing disorder, but DD is NT. DD grew out of hers when she was 6 and DS2 was 9.
If you're worried do talk to your GP, but it's not necessarily a cause of concern.