my nephew Jonah, 3 years old, is living with us and i think he may have autism. he can only say a few words, no sentences, and will sit and play for hours in a corner by himself. also he will pull at his ears and cries a lot. he's very attached to me and my 17 year old daughter and won't be with anyone else. we've taken him to the doctor and they are running tests. they think the problem with his ears is that everything he hears is magnified 5 x louder so any loud noise hurts him. does any one have an autistic child, what are the symptoms? please help. any and all info would be greatly appreciated.
2007-03-19 07:41:53 · 6 answers · asked by luv my kids nasty comm. unwanted 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
It could be an ear thing, but it could be a number of things. He is your nephew and lives with you, if he had a tough time with losing parent(s) he may have been affected emotionally. Children up to age 3 are developing their sense of compassion. It could be just a sense of feeling lost. Autism is also a possibilty, but most children who are autistic will hang on to one certain toy or item, will not make eye contact, and does not show emotions about whether or not he is with one person or the other at this age. If the Drs do not come up with the medical answer, then pursue a counselor who specializes in children. Good Luck, and best wishes for a healthy outcome!
2007-03-19 07:50:03 · answer #1 · answered by tryin4freedom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi - my son is autistic, and he is 4 now. From what you are saying above, your nephew does have some red flags for autism. Some of the symptoms are limited to no eye contact with people, speech delay, repetitive behaviors (like arm flapping, head banging, etc.), sensitivity to noises, poor play skills, poor social skills. I'm not sure what kind of doctor he's seeing, but he should be seen by a specialist (either a developmental pediatrician or neurologist) who can run some standard tests for autism. Early intervention is key, and they can do wonders with good therapies. Good luck!
2007-03-19 10:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have him evaluated by a developmental pediatrician specifically for autism.
How do they know everything is magnified 5x? Sounds like a cop-out, to me.
Does he react strongly to changes in routine? Does he resist any kind of transition? Does focus on certain topics to the exclusion of others (in other words, does he collect plastic soldiers but not plastic animals, or does he repeatedly build towers, but not walls, with his blocks)?
2007-03-19 07:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've done some reading, because I think my 3 yr old has Aspergers, which is one of the Autism Spectrum Disorders..
I wouldn't mind chatting with you if you would like to contact me.. it's just too much to type out here
2007-03-19 07:48:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ignore the juveniles-their shallow attempts at humor reveal their ignorance. I would take him to see a pediatric specialist for developmental disorders. Sounds like he may be on the autistic spectrum but need a professional eval first.
2007-03-19 07:48:00 · answer #5 · answered by chikkenbone 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is he really good at math, and looks like Dustin Hoffman?
2007-03-19 07:45:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 6⤋