‘Signs of Autism’ posts on Instagram

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Does anybody else see these? I seem to get them constantly, I know this is because I’ve clicked before so it shows me more of the same, but I find them really scaremongering.

My DD is only 18 months so she does lots of odd things such as occasionally walking on her tiptoes, running around like a loon and stacking/lining objects but seems absolutely on track in terms of social development and communication so I’m just totally baffled whether I need to be worried or not.

Pay no attention.

Lots of "autism signs" are perfectly normal parts of toddler development that only become signs past the age of 5.

For examples spinning, flapping and schemas (arranging toys in a line), are all to be expected as your child grows.

Honestly, those things nearly gave me a nervous breakdown when my twins were babies. They seemed to display every single "sign" and I was entirely convinced that they were ASD. They'll be starting school in September and now seem to be entirely neurotypical!

I agree totally it’s driving me nuts as a grandparent, if I was a young parent now it would put the fear of good in me!

DD was quirky as a child and didn't display blatant signs of autism until she reached High School when those signs started to negatively affect her life.

For example as a young child she didn't like hand dryers, seemed perfectly reasonable to me, she was small and they were noisy and close to her head. Now, she's 5ft 9 and won't use a public toilet because of hand dryers.

The reason people say "we're all on the spectrum somewhere" is because all signs of autism are part of normal developmental progress but in children with ASD those signs are on overdrive and limit daily life.

Write down in your red book anything you are concerned about incase you need it in future and then enjoy your lovely child.

Oh I hate them too!

I also clicked on one once and it seemed like my 2 year old did every single thing on there!

Now they keep coming up in my newsfeed!

I think it's perhaps easy to look back and say things are "signs" but like another poster had said, all very normal toddler behaviour that continues after toddler age, in some cases, if the child has autism.

My DS does lots of odd random things, I think most do. These videos just fill me with worry.

Glad it's not just me!