I believe my child could possibly have autism or maybe even a learning disability. We started noticing changes in him around 7-8 months of age. Before then, he was talking, making animal sound, when we would point to things & tell him to get it, he would. There's also others. He would know what animals we were talking about if we asked. Now at almost 2, he doesn't say any words at all!!! That worries me the most!! He also doesn't make animal sounds anymore, gets somethings you ask him to. His father & I have been noticing him do alot of things that relate to children w/autism. He flaps his arms & hand all the time! He basically does it all day long. Goes even faster when excited. Even standing still,he holds his arms partially out to his sides. He has bad screaming episodes at night. The past week it's gotten worse. He does it 2-3X's a night. & He's not always asleep when that happens. It can last for up to 2-3 minutes! He's a very picky eater. All he wants to eat is junk food. Sometimes I have to make him sit & eat. That definitely doesn't always work!!! I write down all the things I really see him eat so I can buy stuff he'll actually eat. But he'll like somethings 4 a few times then doesn't like it anymore. He will walk 1/2 circles around me or his father. Whoever is sitting on the floor w/him. He'll go to the one side, then the other. He'll do that about a 1/2 dozen times. The waking up at night screaming & his temper tantrums worry me too. Just the simplest little toy can set him off. It's maily just little thing that upset him. He walks on his tip toes when he runs. Had more things down that I was concerned about. When I brought him to his Dr, I gave her the 4-5 pages of detailed issues & concerns we had about his healthy & learning patterns. She didn't seem to believe or care about what I had to say. So I think to humor me she sent us for a hearing test. Which came back perfect. He is socially great!!! He loves people, has no problem unless it's a big group of people. We had my brother-in-law, wife, & daughter come to visit. When they stopped in to see us, he was interested for a little bit then went & hid in corner of room & wanted to stay there by himself. I wish I had made copies of my notes because I had some more issues. I could really use another opinion. Until I find a new Dr who shows some interest in my concerns! I wanna do whatever it takes to find out whats going on with him!!
Thank you!!!!