5 yr old is lost in his own world

[Mg7115]

My son just turned 5 and had cataract surgery 3 months ago.
He is really intelligent and picks up all the activities quickly in school but is lagging behind in social skills.
He does not know how to greet until told.
He is ok in known environment but new places he just freaks out.
I took him to disneyland and thought he would love it since he was legally blind for quite sometime but he was not that excited.
Now I am worried about his behavior.
Whenever he gets frustrated he hits head on the floor and when we are having fun in a ride or watching some performance and I ask him how is it, he will answer something unrealted what wa sgoing on in his mind.
This concerns.
Not sure all 5 yr old do something like this?
Ofcourse he not always like this but for sure is clumsy in walk>

[Sandman2]

   First he is only a 5 year old boy.  They are not known for their communication and attentive skills.  
   Second, he was legally blind!  that's gotta influence all of his actions.  That is not something that you just get cured of and then its back to normal.  There is a ton of learned behavior built up during that process that has to slowly be unlearned.  Hopefully his doctors clued you in on this.  
    There is also probably a lot of social skills that he missed due to his eyesight.  That has to be taught him.
     And yes, I do think that it would be worth it to get some professional help for him.  What he has been through is unusual.  You don't want to do this in a trial and error fashion.  The doctor that did the surgery may have some ideas for additional help since he obviously has dealt with similar cases.    Best wishes.

[teddybears4ever2]

Maybe you should take him to a doctor.  Then maybe you should ask if you can get him to see an SLP.  They might be able to help you.  

[margypops]

It does sound as if he needs to see the doctor and find out if anything is going on, he say's unrelated things back to you, is his hearing okay ? Many children do not greet others with a Hi or Hello sometimes they are shy, so I shouldn't bother with that one .same with Disney land , some children do not jump up and down , he sounds like he is a low key child . Could your expectations be high, first speak to the Doctor make sure nothing else is going on .Good luck