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Autism at 11 months old?

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Namechanged123456 · 16/12/2018 19:37

A few people have mentioned to me about my baby being on the spectrum. (They are close relatives and wasn’t being nasty) they’ve mentioned a few characteristics that apparently show she’s on the spectrum. She rocks back and fourth all the time, bangs her head a lot when in a high chair even after it hurts her, scratches herself, she does sometimes smile but you have to really really work for it, doesn’t always emotionally respond ie singing songs or showing her bright musical toys she doesn’t always smile she just looks blankly ahead sometimes doesn’t even make eye contact. I never really thought much of it, put it down to normal baby behaviour but now 3 different people have mentioned it, it’s starting to concern me abit. Is it too early to show signs? (FYI if she does have Autism it wouldn’t matter to me one bit I just want to help her)

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raffle · 20/12/2018 12:26

I was managing an autism specific unit when I went on Mat Leave, and have lots of professional experience. However, it’s very different when it’s one of your own! Here are a few things I saw around 9 months that led me to question ASD...

Holding any toy he was given out and to the side of him, using peripheral vision to look at it

No smiling spontaneously

Not turning to look when called

Not registering when I walked in/out of the room

In photos with other kids his age he had the same blank expression in every single one.

No range of facial expressions

Refusing all foods in favour of toast

HTH, but mostly, try not to worry. DS is totally amazing in his own special way! You and your baby will be fine Brew

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