Sensory seeking baby..

[Boymumma2023]

I have a 7 month old boy and I would say from the day he was born he has been constantly on the go. From what I have researched I believe he shows the signs of being a sensory seeker I.e always fidgeting, constantly grabbing things, wants to stand before he can sit, bounces hard on his bouncer, and he gets sooo frustrated with his toys, likes rough play, is obsessed with disco lights etc. his sleep is absolutely terrible as well only cat naps during the day and wants held during the night- not sure if this is a sign of being a FOMO baby.

Does anyone have any tips on how to meet the needs of a sensory seeking baby 😊

Also has anyone had a baby like this and they have grown up to not be autistic ? Social media suggests these are signs of Autism which really scares me. My boy meets all his milestones, responds to his name and has good eye contact for context.

thanks ☺️

My boy was like this. He’s nearly 7 now and not autistic. One mum I spoke to back when he was a toddler firmly believed that some children really benefit from ‘strength based’ play, so pushing, hauling, digging – things like that which are a different type of energy expenditure to running around or soft play.

Obviously those things are difficult with a 7 month old and my boy probably spent up to around 18 months being frustrated with his physical limitations. Explore things like sand pits (kinetic sand for inside?), toys with pull ropes, pushing things along the floor.

The poor sleep is likely linked to his very busy mental and physical development during this time.

Hi @Didimum thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Glad to hear someone in the same boat as me as all my other mum friends have pretty chilled babies which can make my experience a bit overwhelming at times.

We actually call my baby a wrecking ball in my household because he’s constantly pulling and banging things - has always managed to pull his play mat down on top of him when playing and now I’m thinking strength play is his play style, so this really helpful and something I need to keep in mind as he continues to grow. Thank you!

No Autistic but he does have inattentive ADHD.