Alot of people have been asking me to explain what made us think that Carson would be autistic to begin with, so I'm reading this blog to help explain our reasons...Even though alot of people disagree w/us.....So here it is...
As I have said before, Carson was a normally baby from the beginning. He didn't really start showing any signs of something being wrong til he was alittle over a year old. He started to throw fits to the point that he would hit his head on anything that was near him, i.e. the wall if in time-out, the hardwood floors, & toys...And of course, his speech was no where near where it should be. He would not play w/other kids his age or older & would rather play by himself & if you tried to make him, he would freak out completely & break down crying non stop. He would get mad if you messed up the line of cars or toys that he had just got done lining up & would throw a HUGE fit. At 1 point, he was completely afraid of Play-doh. He couldn't stand the feel of it what so ever. He would walk on his tippy toes & still does from time to time. And when it came to being in the grass or dirt, you could always count on the biggest melt down ever. He was NOT A FAN...LOL!! One of the biggest things that got to me what the fact that he wouldn't make eye contact w/me at all. He has the most beautiful blue eyes & I had to find them every time I wanted to make eye contact with him. And when it came to responding to his name, its like he put up a sound proof wall so that he couldn't hear you at all. And when they say that Boys are Mama Boys, Carson was just that...A MAMA'S BOY!!! I couldn't be out of his sight if we were out in public or at someone else house. Even if we were at church, I had to sit in the nursery w/him or otherwise he would freak out.
Carson has gotten alot better with something, like playing w/Play-doh but everything else is coming along slowly.
Here are a few Signs and Symptoms on Autism.....
Signs and Symptoms
People with ASD may have problems with social, behavioral, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not understand change in their daily activities. Many people with ASD also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things.
A child or adult with ASD might:
• have severe language deficits or differences;
• talk about or show interest in a restricted range of topics;
• not point at objects to show interest (point at an airplane flying over);
• not look at objects when another person points at them;
• have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all;
• avoid eye contact and want to be alone;
• have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings;
• prefer not to be held or cuddled or might cuddle only when they want to;
• appear to be unaware when other people talk to them but respond to other sounds;
• repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language (echolalia);
• have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions;
• laugh, cry, or show distress for no apparent reason;
• repeat actions over and over again;
• have trouble adapting when a routine changes;
• have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound;
• be oversensitive or under-sensitive to pain;
• lose skills they once had (for instance, stop saying words they were once using).
• talk about or show interest in a restricted range of topics;
• not point at objects to show interest (point at an airplane flying over);
• not look at objects when another person points at them;
• have trouble relating to others or not have an interest in other people at all;
• avoid eye contact and want to be alone;
• have trouble understanding other people's feelings or talking about their own feelings;
• prefer not to be held or cuddled or might cuddle only when they want to;
• appear to be unaware when other people talk to them but respond to other sounds;
• repeat or echo words or phrases said to them, or repeat words or phrases in place of normal language (echolalia);
• have trouble expressing their needs using typical words or motions;
• laugh, cry, or show distress for no apparent reason;
• repeat actions over and over again;
• have trouble adapting when a routine changes;
• have unusual reactions to the way things smell, taste, look, feel, or sound;
• be oversensitive or under-sensitive to pain;
• lose skills they once had (for instance, stop saying words they were once using).
So this is my little insight on Carson! Hope that you enjoyed it!!
