I think my 2 and 1/2 yr old has a few issues?

Question

My son is 2 and 1/2, he seems to suffer from what I think is mild anxiety, and he is very obsessive compolsive with things. If we are out anywhere, he wants to go home, when he says words, he never just says them once he says then around 5 to 10 times, If something goes wrong he is easily frustrated and squeels, he lines his cars up in a perfect line and will stare at them from every angle, he will then one by on turn them around and hen study them from that angle, he is a pretty goo easy kid most of the time but theese things are worrying me. Is this common in young children? Would you take your child to a doctor about this behavour?

Answer 1

Seriously, he's probably just fine. This doesn't sound abnormal to me at all. If he were autistic, he would not interact with you or other people well at all. Does he hug you? Look at you? If you're worried, yes, take him to your doctor. But really, little kids are weird. He's probably just being 2. We don't let kids be kids anymore.

Answer 2

You should have your child evaluated at a teaching hospital dealing with pediatric behavior disorders. It may not do any good to just take him to a pediatrician. There are also 0-3 child development agencies that identify and offer resources for children with special needs...I think all states have them, but they may be called different things. In Texas, it is called ECI (Early Childhood Intervention).
While your child may certainly be within the range of normal, you as the parent are the best judge of your child and if you have concerns, it is a good idea to get it checked out. The earlier things are identified, the better outcome with therapy, etc.
It might be a good idea for you to document some of the behavior you are seeing, either with a camera or just a journal, so that if/when he is evaluated in a clinical setting they will have a better idea of how he is at home. They will probably have you fill out a questionaire and the more detailed information you can give them the better they will be able to help.
You might also want to do a bit of research online with obsessive compulsive disorder and even Asperger's or autism to see if you recognize any of the behaviors. These conditions have a very wide range of behaviors, and as I said the earlier they are caught and interventions are begun, the better the outcome.
If for no other reason than just to ease your mind that he is fine, have him checked out--look for the nearest clinic in your area that specializes in this sort of thing. The Meyer Center in Houston is one that I know of, but there are many others all over the country.
I wish you the best--you sound like a very perceptive, caring parent--he is lucky to have you!

Answer 3

My first thought is Autism, just because those behaviors kind of seem symptomatic of the disorder.
My only experience with autism has been as a babysitter of a child with the disorder. Every single thing he needed to do required several minutes of coaxing and bargaining, even just getting into and out of the car. He would screech and hit when frustrated, and really disliked too much physical contact. He also had a hard time looking at people in general.
Because your son is only 2 and a half, I wouldn't lose too much sleep over it. If it is a developmental disorder, they say the very best thing you can do is get early intervention, so I would definitely talk to your doctor and see what they say.
The child I knew got great intervention, and he's doing a lot better (very high-functioning, very intelligent).

Answer 4

Some of this is normal 2 and 1/2 year old behavior. But children who dislike a change in schedule, and lining cars up in a perfect line and staring at them - there is a wide spectrum for Autism disorders and some are quite mild. Mother's intuition is very keen so trust yours and ask your pediatrician where you can go for a developmental evaluation by a team of therapists. They can do a developmental screening to determine if there are delays or serious issues and then recommend therapy if it may be helpful. There are excellent early intervention programs that can help. You just have to find out where there is one near you. You can check the phone book and call places Such as Easter Seals, Early Intervention and the like. Your pediatrician should be able to recommend someone who can do a screening. Many times, they do developmental screenings free of cost for pre-school aged children through the school district or a Community Therapy Organization. Follow your intuition and get him screened. If there is nothing wrong - at least you'll have peace of mind knowing that his behaviors are completely normal. I've found that whenever I've suspected something to be wrong with one of my children I'm right - even when some people are telling me I'm wrong - further evaluation has shown I was on target all along just on my motherly instincts. My son is 2 and a half and has developmental delays and all along I thought he had some kind of chormosomal genetic kind of disorder and had him screened. We're working on getting a diagnosis now - and so far it seems we're probably looking at a genetic syndrome.

Answer 5

I'm sorry but he sounds autistic. Lining up toys and looking at them is a sure sign. Playing with the wheels is another. If you has blanks looks and doesn't seem to respond is another. You should take him to the Doctor ASAP. There is a book Jenny McCarthy had put out called Louder Than Words: A Mother's Journey in Healing Autism

Answer 6

I wish all parents were as concerned about their children as you appear to be.
Whilst your child 'COULD" be Autistic or have possible Adhd,
the comments you make lean 'MORE" to a child already developing high intellect.
His intertest in the "perfection" of the toys shows his early development of intelligence.
Children (what you want to call normal) often are obsessive,compulsive,and carry on when things arnt perfect for THEM. Repeating is not rare and you should really not worry about this minor thing at his age.
However, congratulations for good parenting and concern.
If really worried, of course see a Doctor and get a Referral to a Specialist or Child Health Centre.
I guess you want to "nip it in the bud" so to speak.
Remember comments made on Internet may not necessarily fully address your child and Advice where you are having a concern, should ONLY come from the medical experts.

Answer 7

There are alot of things that could be going on with him. On the innocent side, it could just be his way of having control of something, anything. More worrysome would be the possibility of Autism? Two of my cousins are Autistic, and my friend's son is also. It has become a very common disorder and while it can be mild, Autistic children's needs are different than the average child. I would definately consult your pediatrician, if you feel like something is wrong and he/she doesn't tell you enough to satisfy your worries, ask for a referral. Good luck!

Answer 8

To me this sounds more like symptoms of Asperger's Syndrome then Autism (I'm NOT saying that he has that however).
He sounds a lot like my son at the same age and I was concerned that there was something wrong as well. We talked to the Dr about it and felt better afterwards. I would suggest talking to the Dr because if there is a problem you can work together to help him and if not you will feel better. My son is 5 now and has outgrown most of the things that caused me to feel concerned.

I hope all goes well for you!

Karla

Answer 9

Maybe he's going to be a genious!!! I wouldnt worry too much, you may address it next time he goes for a checkup, just to see if there IS a problem, but really...it almost sounds like the way my son was, except, he loved to go places. He is 7 now! And has always made perfects grades since Pre-K... he's awsome!!! 2nd grade now, he's in advanced classes, and scored #1 in the Nation on a test!!! He's whoop'n em!!!
Good Luck!!

Answer 10

Sounds a little bit strange, although some children do have peculiarities present when growing. I would recommend that you get a professional opinion on this one. He could have a form of autism. But best not to guess really. Go to a Dr.
Hope all will be ok :-)

Answer 11

I would talk to the doctor about this. I wont jump in and automatically way he is autistic, but lining up of toys can be a sign. Does he do it with any other toys or just cars? If its just the cars it may just be a car show type of thing, a lot of boys do that, but if its other toys at well, it could be a sign.