Worries about Autism

[Newmum26]

My little one is 8 Months Old and I find myself worrying that he is showing early signs of Autism. I have no reason to think he is, Ive been reassured by two HV but I still keep worrying and reading through the internet and then watching his every move.
He is a happy, smiley, bright little boy who is crawling, pulling himself up and cruising and meeting milestones so far ahead and on target.
He is a quick learner and has recently learnt to Clap, Give a high five, and is trying to wave at the moment.
He responds to his name every time, looks at things I point to 'look there's the cat' he makes eye contact all the time and studies and watches your face if your singing or playing or talking to him. He smiles and chuckles in response and plays peekaboo.
The one thing that's started me worrying about the whole thing is he has always twirled his wrists when he gets excited, he does it when he gets excited and sees people he knows, when he's being fed, when he sees his toys, no doubt about it he doesn't it in response to getting exited. I always thought it was cute until o Googled it and it said wrist rotating 'can be an early Sign'

I showed a video to my HV and they said it's normal and babies often do it when they are excited nothing to worry about.
I have suffered with my own health anxiety in the past and I know I need to stop worrying and just enjoy him growing up.
Anyone have any advice or reassurance? Thanks for reading 😊

You've posted this before.

The replys will be no different to last weeks thread, its normal, most 'signs' on those lists are normal baby and toddler behaviour which are only notable if they continue beyond toddler age.

Yes and as you can see I'm still worried about it therefore seeking some reassurance or similar experiences

There is nothing we can say to reassure you that you've not already been told.

Thanks for replying. So you think I'm worrying for no reason? I guess I am just asking that these 'signs' can be seen in normally developing babies as being a first time Mum it's hard to know what's normal behaviour

You don't seem to believe it when multiple people tell you it's normal.
There is nothing I can say that will change that.

In the kindest possible way, I think you should get some help with your anxiety about this

If he is autistic (it is possible of course, many autistic people exhibit 'typical early development') it's really not the worst thing.

* I* Googled it and it said wrist rotating 'can be an early Sign'
Yes it can, but in conjunction with multiple other early signs. Of which there appear to be none in your post. He's meeting all milestones on time, pointing, clapping, waving, responding appropriately, making eye contact. etc.
And your HV is correct that a lot of babies/young children do this when excited. They do.
In isolation it means nothing.

Thank you for your replies I'm feeling a lot more relaxed about it now and not going to worry 😊

I agree you should try to address your own anxiety about this. No one on earth is completly 'normal'. We all do little odd things that others don't.