Anyones opinions welcome

[MummyMalone]

Hi Everyone, im just after someones advice over my sons behaviour. My eldest son has autism, and Im not sure if this is making me worry over nothing and looking for symtoms that arent there in my younger son. My younger son is 2 and a half, he is extremely bright, can say 100's of words, everyone comments on how brilliant his speech is, but over the past few months hes been doing some things out of the ordinary. He has developed this obsession with handwashing, he wants to do it about 20 times a day, he has gone from trying any food, to now screwing alot of it up and making it into one big lump! Also you can say his name over and over, getting louder each time and its as if he cant hear you, Its not all the time, but it can be very difficult to get his attention. He tells wonderful stories all the time, about very random things, which im sure every 2 and a half yr old does! He does like shaking his head quite abit, and runs around alot! Although this doesnt seem like an anxious behaviour like his older brother. I have mentioned all this to family members but they think im worrying over nothing.Thank you for listening, i may be worried about nothing, but if anyones child has anything similar it would be nice to hear from you, im sorry to rant on!

OP
I didnt want to pass by. Given that you have already been through this, have you spoken to your GP or the HV about your concerns. I think given the family history, your worries would have to be seriously addressed....even if there is nothing there.

As for family thinking its nothing...they are not the ones looking at the whole picture nor have they the experience under their belts that you have.
I think you have enough to go further about this. Good luck.

The sensory seeking, repetitive behaviours and not registering when talked to do ring some bells and, given his older brother's diagnosis, I think it would make sense to flag it up with your gp. A lot of posters here have advised others in similar situation to keep a diary of incidents for a while to bring with you when you go to gp, as it helps to be able to say how often these things happen and perhaps spot if there are any obvious triggers for particular behaviours such as tiredness, overstimulation... May just be some quirky traits, but always go with your instinct.

Thank you very much for the replies, I havent spoke to HV yet, have his 2 and a half yr check in oct,(even though he will be closer to 3 then! so will def start a diary to take with me then! Thats a really good idea! Hopefully it will turn out to be a phase!
The family thing is right, they see how different our younger son is to our eldest and maybe thinks that as his speech is so much better, and hes developed alot differently, it means autism isnt a possibility!