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Question: Could my 16 month old have autism spectrum disorder?

(Posted by: Victoria on 2010-01-12 04:55:24)

My son at 10 months was diagnosed with paroxysmal tonic upgaze (ptu), and has started showing signs of autism. He never said a word or babbled until he was 1 year old, just after his first birthday he said "mama " then a few weeks later he said "dada. " We was very excited that he had finally started talking. Then at 14months he started saying "ye " and "eya " but since using these words, "mama " and "dada " have gone? Ive really try to encourage him to say them, but his reply to everything is "ye ". When excited, he points to the ceiling, never pointed at anything else, just points up when excited. He also flaps his hands, not alot, but he does do it. One thing that he does alot is put his hands over his ears, and pats his head. Only does it at certain times, everytime he crys he does, and when certain songs and themes comes on the tele. He seems to ignore me alot, if he is busy with a toy or watching tv, i could shout his name at the top of my voice 30 times and he would not acknowlege me, and sometimes will look the 1st time. The ptu does sometimes cause speech delays. He has 2 cousins with severe autism. He does make eye contact, loves cuddles, and blows kisses when he hears love you, as we do this when we say love you. He doesnt line things up, he does stack things, but not for really long periods of time. Should i be concerned? Please, anybody with any info would be greatly appreciated.

Posted by: Starlight on 2010-01-12, 06:09:30

I would take him to a developmental disorder specialist for screening. He definitely has some symptoms typical of Autism Spectrum Disorder, though only a specialist can determine if he truly has it or possibly another developmental disorder. The sooner you start treatment the better off he will be. Also, it will be beneficial to get him screened now so that he can be followed as he ages and determine if he begins to lose previously gained skills as happens in Pervasive Developmental Disorder.

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Posted by: mothernaturerulesus on 2010-01-14, 05:46:43

I think he is too young to be diagnosed; concerning the " paroxysmal tonic upgaze (ptu), do you notice if he ever looks like: "he is staring in an upward gaze; does he seem to be "gazing: staring this can be a sign of a Deficiency of a Vitamin : Thiamine Vitamin B1; the good news is: this condition can be easily corrected; I mean in just a few days; with the Vitamin; Only your dr. should give the vitamin named Thiamine Vitamin B1 I would give 1 mg. or less; ASK DOC. ! (he will also need a daily liquid vitamin drop in water: multi vitamins...a.