Hello, I'm looking for a bit of advice on my early teen DS.
For a couple of years now, he's formed a habit of hard blinking every minute or so. It's not excessive blinking in that he blinks a lot. More than it's a really hard screwed up eyes blink every so often.
Think Mrs Popov in Rentaghost.
I've spoken to him about it. He's aware he does it, but to an extent it's involuntary. He has said that he feels he "has" to do it though, but can't explain why.
A few of his mates at school have teased him and said it's "autistic stimming". I have never heard of this, but have had a very brief look into it.
I have previously considered that he potentially had low level ADD, but I've never really looked into it, it's more been a passing thought.
Does anyone else's child do this? Is it worth me taking him to the doctors/opticians? (He does go once a year but I never mentioned it last time) Or would it be more likely to be a "tic" given that he says he feels he has to do it?
Any advice grateful received