My son is 2 yrs 3 mths. He doesn?t really speak much, when he does it?s unclear and only single words. (He does have glue ear).
He?s quite obsessive and often only plays with one toy (trains). He gets very upset when the trains come off the tracks, or if another child encroaches on his play. He also has a row of trains lined up on his pillow at night which he lines up in a particular order. He gets quite distressed if any of the trains are missing or fall off his bed in the night.
He also screams ? not tantrums, but very short loud shrill screams ? when ever he is frustrated, tired, anxious; if another child bumps into him; if I ask him to do something he doesn?t want to do etc etc. It?s worse when he?s tired, and some days, he screams probably every few minutes. It is VERY wearing.
This combination of things is making me worry about autism, although I should point out that generally, socially, he?s fine, and if often loving and cuddly towards other children. I am also worried about how his screaming will affect his younger sister who is 10 months.
So far, GP/HV aren?t interested. Should I be pushing for more help??
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Screaming/obsessive 2 year old...worried about autism...
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Discodolly100 · 09/10/2009 13:33
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