This post is from from my other blog here Sal’s been hitting his head lately and it’s got me worried. My cousin’s daughter is autistic so I’ve had a fear in the back of my mind that Sal will become autistic too. I’ve also just read that autism is being linked to tv watching - another thing I’m guilty of.
I started doing a little research online today about toddlers who head bang and came across an article that’s made me feel better. The big relief was that Sal’s unlikely to have or develop autism. Dr. Greene gave 3 signs to look for before 18 months. If your kid does these things - Dr. Greene says that the chances are very slim that your child has or will develop autism.
- Does the child point
- Does the child follow your gaze
- Does the child engage in pretend play
They were simple enough signs to look for to give an indication if concerns are meritted. Simple signs. I needed that since it’s easy for me to fly off the handle with concerns.
Dr. Greene also writes on how the child will not hurt themselves or be able to hurt themselves at this age. And that was a big relief too.
If you’ve got a head banger - I’d recommend reading Dr. Greene’s article. It helped me out a lot.
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