Lying down to look at wheels

[Mondayblues23]

Hello. I just wondered if any other 2 year olds did this.

My 2 year old son will lay on the floor & roll a car back and forth and watch the wheels. He does it when he's tired & probably a few times a day but not for a long time each time (maybe 10 mins max).

Do any other toddlers do this?

He doesn't have any other worrying signs other than being a bit of a late speaker.

I am slightly worried about it. I know many autistic traits are also just toddler traits but I don't see any other toddlers ever doing this!

I remember that my son used to do this too. He also used to lean far over onto one side when in his buggy so that he could watch the buggy wheels go around. He is now an adult and fine, but I am no expert at all, I didn't even know it could indicate a trait.

@barbrahunter Thanks for replying. Mine does this too! He almost tips it over at times!

That's reassuring. I read it could be an autistic trait online during one of my midnight google sessions!

Is this what you mean ??

Yes! That's exactly what he does.

God will protect him babe. Have faith. Amen xxx

@Mondayblues23 my son does exactly same and he is speech delayed he is 2years old nd receptive language seems low

My 15 month old does this, exactly like in the photo shown. He also tips over to watch the pushchair wheels and puts his head down to watch the trolley wheels on the weekly food shop!

I know there’s rotation schemas for spinning the wheels and then trajectory schema for watching how things move!

I also had the same concern about you but other than his wheel obsession he has no traits showing at the moment.

of course I googled high and low and once I read about play schemas I felt better.

also any play areas we go to that have little tikes cars/motorbikes/wheeled vehicle my son plays on them but I also noticed how all the other cars where filled with little boys as it’s in their DNA to play with wheels. I spoke to nursery and a primary school teacher friend who says all the boys are the same and only if there is other traits/signs then it’s a concern - although my friends son is the same and he has speech delay but is now speaking better and no other signs. My sons language is ahead of his age but I’m saying that’s because we love Ms Rachel!

@mthrofflwr Have you tried your health visitor? Mine wasn't too fussed and said some children talk later. My little boy does understand stuff but they are still so young aren't they.

@Boymamaxx Thanks so much for your reply. It has really helped me. Yes the trolley! Forgot about that too. Someone asked me if he was depressed the other day as he was hanging over the side of the trolley (always one!).

That makes so much sense and I'm glad other little ones do it too. I am defo going to stay away from google for a bit!

Mine never had any interest in spinning wheels and was diagnosed with ASD age 10. It could mean something or not mean anything. I would just make a note of it and see what happens as he gets older

Hello. Wondering if the OP can provide an update on this if you’re still around? My 20 month old DS does this and is also late with speech. How is your little one now?

Hello @Helpmeimtired My little one is now 3.5 years old & doesn’t really do this any more! In fact, I’d actually forgotten how obsessively he used to do it. He does have the odd look/interest in wheels but not like he used to & it probably stopped when he was almost 3. His speech has really come along too. A lot has changed since he turned 3 & people did tell me it would but I was worried at the time. I now realise the wheel
watching is all very normal. I hope that reassures you ☺️