2.5 year old i suspect and sensory prob HELP>>

[leonsmummy558]

HI THERE MY 2 AND A HALF YEAR OLD IS STILL NOT TALKING HE COPPIES WORDS AND HAS REPETATIVE BEHAVIOUR IE BUILDING BLOCKS ALL HAVE TO HAVE THE COLOUR FACING UP IF WE MOVE IT HE GETS UPSET IS REALLY GOOD AT WOODEN PUZZLES AND WILL DO THESE FOR AGES HE HAS FLEETING EYE CONTACT AND JUST LOVES MUSIC HE WILL TRY AND SING TO ADVERTS OR MUSIC VIDEOS GETTING A LOT OF THE WORDS RIGHT BUT WONT TALK HE DOSNT UNDERSTAND SIMPLE COMANDS IF HE WANTS SOMETHING HE WILL TAKE MY HAND TO GET IT OR GET IT THEN GIVE IT TO ME TO OPEN HE DOSNT LIKE PLAYING WITH OTHER KIDS BUT WILL RUN AROUND WITH HIS BROTHERS AND SISTERS AT TIMES THO HE WONT ALOW THEM TO TOUCH HIM HE ALSO JUMPS UP AND DOWN HAND FLAPPING WHEN EXITED THO NOT ALL THE TIME HE IS SUCH A BAD EATER BUT WILL GLADLY EAT SAND AND GRIT HE HAS A CONFORTER BUT IT IS A PEICE OF VELCRO HE ALSO CHEWS ON ANY TRAINER THAT HAS VELCRO ATACHED IF THY ARE ON THE FOOT OR NOT IS HE SHOWING SIGNS OF AUTISM

[leonsmummy558]

thankyou for ur comment

[KarenDiane]

Yes, your son does have some of the signs of autism. You can find a lot of info on the signs and symptoms at

www.autismspeaks.com

You should also talk to your son's Dr about having him tested.