Autism symptoms?
Hi my 8 month old has covered her ears to loud noises for as long as I can remember. I always thought it was just a cutey thing but when I googled it loads of stuff came up about autism.
My niece has this but she lives in a different country so I don't see her often enough to know the traits.
She is 10 anyway so would probably act differently to a baby.
I have no idea what i'm looking for & would appreciate some advice.
She had a hearing test in hospital & was fine but nothing done since.
Many thanks xxxx
My niece has this but she lives in a different country so I don't see her often enough to know the traits.
She is 10 anyway so would probably act differently to a baby.
I have no idea what i'm looking for & would appreciate some advice.
She had a hearing test in hospital & was fine but nothing done since.
Many thanks xxxx
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Obviously if you are worried I would speak to your health visitor or GP about it but I doubt that they would even consider autism at such a young age, as I said my son is almost 4, he has been under review of the paediatrician since he was 18 months old because of delayed development (which can also be a sign of autistic spectrum disorders), he ticks many of the boxes for an autistic spectrum disorder but they still wont diagnose him because of his age.
My advice to you would be to mention it to your health visitor but then get on with enjoying your baby as she is now, even if they do decide in the future to start assessing her for an ASD it wont be for at least another year and that will only be if she show lots of the characteristics.
She plays with her toys & appears to concentrate on things so I know these are things to look out for.
With my niece she was diagnosed at 18 months & they were told early intervention is key so it's good they are assesing your son.
She is 10 now & in main stream school & top of her class.
I suppose I should stop reading into things so much & just enjoy her as you say.
Thanks again x
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